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
  The put-in is not too far from Harriman, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This river system has a few good paddling
    stretches and the Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo section is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are
in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo stretch of Emory River in Tennessee is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Emory River a wet spot; March is the wettest month with most rain, and October on the
 
other hand is the driest. Obed Wild & Scenic River is a glorious place near Emory River.
Summertime highs at Emory River usually tend to be in the 80's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight 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

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Current weather conditions at Emory River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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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
The Quality Inn is newly renovated and centrally located near many area lakes. The hotel features a free deluxe continental breakfast and mountain view guest rooms. Guests will enjoy free wireless Int...

Super 8 Motel - Harriman, Harriman
11 miles away
A Pride of Super 8 Motel Conveniently located off Interstate 40 at exit 347, overlooking the beautiful Cumberland Mountains. We feature In-room refrigerators and VCR movies with many full service...

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%...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 11 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Harriman, Harriman , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 11 miles away
Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 11 miles away
Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Emory River:
Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 9 miles away
Caney Creek Campground, Roane County, 13 miles away
Kingston Koa Kampground and Marina, Kingston, 15 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

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