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   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 rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Gobey Bridge to Oakdale stretch of Emory River in Morgan County is 21.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Gobey Bridge to     Oakdale stretch is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. If you're coming from Harriman it's not a long drive at all to the put-in 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. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The wonderful Morgan County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly   about the general area: And if that's not sufficient there's plenty more fun things to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Nemo Rapids is a stunning location to take a look at while you're at Emory River, and Obed Wild & Scenic River is one of the destinations that are pleasant to pop by close by. Through the warm days of summer highs here at Emory River reach the 80's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Emory River temperatures drop to the 20's. Emory River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; most of the rain falls through March, and the driest month is October. 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. Super 8 Motel - Harriman, Harriman 10 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 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%... Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman 10 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...   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-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: Super 8 Motel - Harriman, Harriman , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 10 miles away Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 10 miles away Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 10 miles away Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Emory River: Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 9 miles away Caney Creek Campground, Roane County, 12 miles away Kingston Koa Kampground and Marina, Kingston, 14 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