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 nature scenery of Tennessee and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Tennessee is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for     this river. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section of Emory River is 21.2 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: A short tour to Nemo Rapids is always worthwhile, and Obed Wild & Scenic River is a very perfect site to go to. During the   summertime months at Emory River highs are generally in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows during the winter for Emory River tend to be in the 20's. But wait, there's more entertaining stuff to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Much precipitation falls at Emory River; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. 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. 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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   Hotels Near Emory River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 10 miles away Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 10 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 10 miles away Best Western Harriman Inn, Harriman , 10 miles away Kingston Knights Inn, Kingston , 14 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