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   The Potter's Ford to Obed Junction section of Obed River in Cumberland/ Morgan County is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here.     This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Potter's Ford to Obed Junction section is just one of many. There's camping available near Obed River. The starting point 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. The natural beauty of Cumberland/ Morgan County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area:   All the water falling down from the sky makes Obed River a wet spot; through March this area sees the most rain; October is when it's the driest. During the warmest time of the year at Obed River temperatures are typically in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's while Obed River night low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 20's. 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 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 19 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, 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 Comfort Suites Crossville, Crossville , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 17 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 17 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