Tennessee whitewater - Emory River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Morgan County Morgan county, Gobey Bridge to Oakdale section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     21.2 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Harriman, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Great     exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This section of Emory River is 21.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Emory River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. During the   winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Emory River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. The high level of rain makes Emory River a reasonably wet location; the wettest month of the year is commonly March, that's the one that rains the most while October is generally the driest month. A tour to Nemo Rapids will fill your soul with great feelings, and if time allows, Obed Wild & Scenic River is a national park worth a visit. So many amusing things to do here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, too good to be true. Emory River, Gobey Bridge to Oakdale road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 21.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.17139 Longitude: -84.61529 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.98416 Longitude: -84.6689 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. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman 10 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%... Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman 10 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. ... Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman 10 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. 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: Emory River, Morgan County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo) Island Creek, Morgan County , 2 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 , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Nemo to Oakdale) Island Creek, Morgan County , 4 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) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Obed Junction to Nemo) 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) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 7 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 , 172 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 , 193 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 195 miles away, 619 vertical feet   Hotels Near Emory River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 10 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 10 miles away Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Kingston, Kingston , 14 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, 12 miles away Caney Creek Recreational Vehicle Resort, Harriman, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Emory River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 2 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 25 miles away