Tennessee whitewater - Obed River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Cumberland/ Morgan County

Cumberland/ Morgan county, Potter's Ford to Obed Junction section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     12 miles
  This section of Obed River in Cumberland/ Morgan County is 12 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The scenic beauty of Cumberland/ Morgan County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here.
    And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The put-in
is not too far from Crossville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience.

Briefly about the general area:
At Obed River throughout the warm months highs are in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. For the period
 
of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 40's with temperatures at Obed River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Obed River a wet place; the month with most of the rain is March while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Obed River, Potter's Ford to Obed Junction road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 12 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.08916
Longitude: -84.82889

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.07888
Longitude: -84.76612

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Current weather conditions at Obed River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: CROSSVILLE EXP STN 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade
7 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville Tn, Crossville
14 miles away
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Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood
14 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Obed River.
 Whitewater Near Obed River:
Clear Creek, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Barnett Bridge to Jett Bridge)
Daddy's Creek, Cumberland County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 6.8 miles long (Antioch Bridge to Devils Breakfast Table Bridge)
Yellow Creek, Cumberland County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Catoosa Road to Daddy's Creek)
White Creek, Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Twin Bridges to Barnett Bridge)
Clear Creek, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (Jett to Lilly)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Obed Junction to Nemo)
Little Clear Creek, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Adams Bridge to Potter's Ford)
Clear Creek, Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo)
Island Creek, Morgan County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Obed River:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 88 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 117 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 122 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 158 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 171 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 182 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 200 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Obed River:
Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville Tn, Crossville , 14 miles away
Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood , 14 miles away
Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville , 15 miles away
Super 8 Motel Crossville Tn, Crossville , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Obed River:
Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 5 miles away
Deer Run RV Resort, Crossville, 9 miles away
Bean Pot Holiday Trav-l-park, Crossville, 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Obed River:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 12 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 31 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Obed River:
Stonehenge Golf Club, Crossville , 7 miles away

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