Tennessee whitewater - Obed River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Cumberland/ Morgan County Cumberland/ Morgan county, US 127 Close to Crossville to Adams Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-V     9.6 miles   I would like to know if there are any rafting tours on the Obed River near Crossville, TN. thank you for your help. Says Sharon Maddox The nature scenery of Cumberland/ Morgan County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The put-in is not too far from Crossville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere.     Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. This stretch of Obed River in Tennessee is 9.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-V section of whitewater. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. Briefly   about the general area: If you want to stop by some interesting stuff, stop by Gould Bend, and Babcock Hollow is a tremendous site to spend some time. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. At Obed River you always meet someone from Crossville. Throughout the days of summer here at Obed River, high temperatures usually get into the 80's, and the night is slightly chillier of course, typically in the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are generally in the 40's; night lows in the 20's for Obed River. Obed River commonly gets a good deal of rain; March is when you get the most rain here, and October meanwhile is the driest month. Obed River, US 127 Close to Crossville to Adams Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-V Length: 9.6 miles Average Gradient: 33 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.99599 Longitude: -85.04381 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.05972 Longitude: -84.96112 Paddler input for Obed River, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Obed River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: CROSSVILLE EXP STN 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Inn, Crossville 3 miles away The Ramada Crossville, TN is located on I-40 at Exit 317 in Beautiful East Central Tennessee. This Crossville Hotel provides Free High Speed Wireless Internet Access in All Rooms, and an Executive Fr... Knights Inn Crossville, Crossville 3 miles away We offer high speed internet, continental breakfast, outdoor pool. In all of our rooms we have clock and coffee maker. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Crossville, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Obed River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Obed River.   Whitewater Near Obed River: Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Adams Bridge to Potter's Ford) Clear Creek, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (US 127 to Barnett Bridge) Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Sutton Dam to Antioch Bridge) Hurricane Creek, Fentress County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Camp Ground Road to East Fork Obey) Little Hurricane Creek, Overton/Fentress County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Muddy Pond Road to Hurricane Creek) Obey River - East Fork, Overton/ Fentress County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 13.8 miles long (Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge) Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Big Lick to Sutton Dam) Obey River - East Fork, Fentress County , 14 miles away, Class III-V+ - 10 miles long (Hanging Limb to Highway 85) Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 6.8 miles long (Antioch Bridge to Devils Breakfast Table Bridge) Yellow Creek, Cumberland County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Catoosa Road to Daddy's Creek)   Ski Areas Near Obed River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 101 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 128 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 130 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 172 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 175 miles away, 400 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 176 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Obed River: Ramada Inn, Crossville , 3 miles away Knights Inn Crossville, Crossville , 3 miles away La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville , 3 miles away Super 8 Motel Crossville Tn, Crossville , 3 miles away Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Obed River: Roam and Roost RV Campground, Crossville, 4 miles away Bean Pot Holiday Trav-l-park, Crossville, 4 miles away Lake's Rocky Top Retreat, Crossville, 5 miles away   National Parks Near Obed River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 26 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 43 miles away   Golf Courses Near Obed River: River Run Golf Club, Crossville , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Obed River