Tennessee whitewater - Emory River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County Morgan county, Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     7 miles   If you're coming from Harriman it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Tennessee you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The natural beauty of Tennessee and the water flowing gracefully down Emory River beats anything. There's camping available near Emory River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby     but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This section of Emory River in Morgan County is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the days of summer here at Emory River, high temperatures   typically get into the 80's; the overnight is a tad chillier of course, typically in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Emory River. Emory River is a reasonably wet place usually with lots of precipitation; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. Obed Wild & Scenic River is a glorious local destination here at Emory River. Emory River, Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.12444 Longitude: -84.61806 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.06805 Longitude: -84.66084 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 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman 11 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. ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman 11 miles away The newest addition to Roane County is the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, conveniently Located to I-40 at Exit 347, Centrally located between Knoxville, Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. 100%... Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman 11 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...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. 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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: Emory River, Morgan County , 1 miles away, Class II-IV - 21.2 miles long (Gobey Bridge to Oakdale) Island Creek, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Catoosa Bridge to Emory River) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Nemo to Oakdale) Island Creek, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge) Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Potter's Falls to Camp Austin) Little Clear Creek, -blank- County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily) Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (US 27 to Potter's Falls) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Obed Junction to Nemo) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (Jett to Lilly)   Ski Areas Near Emory River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 78 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 108 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 147 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 171 miles away, 400 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 189 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 191 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 192 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 194 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Emory River: Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 11 miles away Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 11 miles away Comfort Inn Kingston, Kingston , 15 miles away Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Emory River: Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 9 miles away Caney Creek Campground, Roane County, 13 miles away Caney Creek Recreational Vehicle Resort, Harriman, 13 miles away   National Parks Near Emory River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 3 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 24 miles away