Tennessee whitewater - Obed River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Cumberland/ Morgan County Cumberland/ Morgan county, Adams Bridge to Potter's Ford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     4 miles   The Adams Bridge to Potter's Ford section of Obed River in Tennessee is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Crossville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Cumberland/ Morgan County scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state     are not easy. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Adams Bridge to Potter's Ford section is just one of them. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Obed River is a rather wet place typically   with a great deal of rain; through the month of March you get the most rain around here; the driest month is October. A short journey to Derrick Spring is always worthwhile. For the period of the summer months at Obed River highs are frequently in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. Through the winter highs are mostly in the 40's; night lows at Obed River during the winter commonly descend into the 20's. Obed River, Adams Bridge to Potter's Ford road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.05972 Longitude: -84.96112 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.08916 Longitude: -84.82889 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 13 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 Obed River.   Whitewater Near Obed River: Clear Creek, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (US 127 to Barnett Bridge) Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 6.8 miles long (Antioch Bridge to Devils Breakfast Table Bridge) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Potter's Ford to Obed Junction) Yellow Creek, Cumberland County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Catoosa Road to Daddy's Creek) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class I-V - 9.6 miles long (US 127 Close to Crossville to Adams Bridge) White Creek, Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Barnett Bridge to Jett Bridge) Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 13 miles long (Sutton Dam to Antioch Bridge) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (Jett to Lilly) Clear Fork - North Prong, Morgan Fentress County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Obed River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 95 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 123 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 125 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 165 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 172 miles away, 400 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 178 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Obed River: Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville Tn, Crossville , 9 miles away Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel Crossville Tn, Crossville , 11 miles away Ramada Inn, Crossville , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Obed River: Deer Run RV Resort, Crossville, 3 miles away Bean Pot Holiday Trav-l-park, Crossville, 7 miles away Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Obed River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 19 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 36 miles away   Golf Courses Near Obed River: Stonehenge Golf Club, Crossville , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Obed River