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   This section of Emory River in Morgan County is 7 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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. The campgrounds here at Emory River are pretty good. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Since you're     on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Emory River comes with high temperatures in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's.   The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Emory River temperatures sink to the 20's. Obed Wild & Scenic River is a nice location near Emory River. Emory River commonly gets a good deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest of the months is October. 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. Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman 11 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 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 Relax, Work and Play at our Hotel in HarrimanWhether you are in Harriman to enjoy the wealth of outdoor activities or you are in town for business, we provide the comfort and quality you need in a hom...   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. 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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   Hotels Near Emory River: Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 11 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 11 miles away Best Western Harriman Inn, Harriman , 11 miles away Kingston Knights Inn, Kingston , 15 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