Tennessee whitewater - Emory River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County Morgan county, Coal loading facility at base of Ligias Ridge to Gobey Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     6.5 miles   The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Emory River attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Tennessee tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The Coal loading facility at base of Ligias Ridge to Gobey Bridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Not too many hotels nearby,     you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The starting point is not too far from Harriman, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Emory River in Tennessee is 6.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: During the long summer days here at Emory River, high temperatures usually reach the 80's; the overnight is somewhat colder of course, typically in the 60's. For the period   of the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 40's with temperatures at Emory River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Emory River is a wet site that gets a good deal of rain; March is when you get the most rain here, and October is when it's the driest. Low Gap is near Emory River and is without doubt a perfect place to check out. Emory River, Coal loading facility at base of Ligias Ridge to Gobey Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 6.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.17139 Longitude: -84.47334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.12083 Longitude: -84.61529 Paddler input for Emory River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Emory River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: ALLARDT 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Harriman Inn, Harriman 13 miles away This charming Harriman, Tennessee hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Discover the friendly, helpful staff at the Best Western Harriman Inn, winner of the Excellent House... Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman 14 miles away Quality Inn is newly renovated and is centrally located to Crossville. Knoxville, Spring City and Oak Ridge. The hotel features a free daily deluxe continental breakfast featuring fresh hot waffles & ... Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman 14 miles away This newly renovated 2008 Econo Lodge hotel is centrally located near several lakes. They are near many points of interest like the Frozen Head State Park, Watts Bar Lake and University of Tennessee. ...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. Books about whitewater paddling on Emory River, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Emory River, Tennessee. Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Harriman, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harriman, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Emory River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Emory River.   Whitewater Near Emory River: Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (US 27 to Potter's Falls) Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Potter's Falls to Camp Austin) Emory River, Morgan County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo) Emory River, Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 21.2 miles long (Gobey Bridge to Oakdale) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Nemo to Oakdale) Island Creek, Morgan County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Catoosa Bridge to Emory River) Little Emory River, Morgan County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Ford Close to Right Fork to Kring Hollow Road) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo) Little Clear Creek, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily) Island Creek, Morgan County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Emory River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Emory River: Best Western Harriman Inn, Harriman , 13 miles away Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 14 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 14 miles away Kingston Knights Inn, Kingston , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Emory River: Helton's RV Park and Campground, Oliver Springs, 15 miles away Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 15 miles away Caney Creek Campground, Roane County, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Emory River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 7 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 20 miles away