Tennessee whitewater - Obed River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Cumberland/ Morgan County Cumberland/ Morgan county, Obed Junction to Nemo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     10 miles   The nature scenery of Cumberland/ Morgan County and the water flowing gracefully down Obed River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Harriman it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular     destination. The campgrounds here at Obed River are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section of Obed River is 10 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Obed Junction to Nemo section is just one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area:   Throughout the summertime months, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Obed River while nighttime lows are commonly in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Obed River temperatures sink to the 20's. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting stuff in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. A visit to Obed River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Ohmigod Rapids, and Rock Garden Rapids is an inspiring location to stop at while here. Obed River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; March is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is October. Obed River, Obed Junction to Nemo road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.07888 Longitude: -84.76612 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.06861 Longitude: -84.66084 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: ALLARDT 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood 12 miles away The Budget Motel Rockwood, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located in east Tennessee, approximately 47 miles west of Knoxville. The Budget Motel is located Roane State Community College, University o... Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade 12 miles away Fairfield Glade is a year round resort offering 5 golf courses on site, including the #1 rated public course in the state of Tennessee, Stonehenge. In addition to golf, the resort offers 11 lakes, 2 m... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman 12 miles away The newest addition to Roane County is the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, conveniently Located to I-40 at Exit 347, Centrally located between Knoxville, Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. 100%...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Tennessee Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Tennessee. 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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 , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo) Island Creek, Morgan County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge) Little Clear Creek, -blank- County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 2.5 miles long (Jett to Lilly) Island Creek, Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Catoosa Bridge to Emory River) Clear Creek, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Barnett Bridge to Jett Bridge) Emory River, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 21.2 miles long (Gobey Bridge to Oakdale) Emory River, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo) Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Potter's Ford to Obed Junction) Yellow Creek, Cumberland County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (Catoosa Road to Daddy's Creek)   Ski Areas Near Obed River: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 82 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 112 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 152 miles away, 700 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 172 miles away, 400 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 186 miles away, 300 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 196 miles away, 830 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 197 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 197 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Obed River: Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood , 12 miles away Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 12 miles away Super 8 Motel - Harriman, Harriman , 12 miles away Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Obed River: Clear Creek Campsite, Clarkrange, 6 miles away Caney Creek Campground, Roane County, 13 miles away Deer Run RV Resort, Crossville, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Obed River: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 7 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 28 miles away