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

Cumberland/ Morgan county, Nemo to Oakdale section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     7 miles
  The scenic beauty of Cumberland/ Morgan County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The put-in location is a short drive from Harriman, as you can see on the road map further down. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're
    whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This section of Obed River in Tennessee is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Great exercise
and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Nemo to Oakdale stretch is just one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
Obed River is a wet spot that gets a large amount of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is March; the driest of the months is October. Obed Wild & Scenic River is a tremendous place near
 
Obed River.
Throughout the summertime months highs here at Obed River get into the 80's with night lows in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are commonly in the 40's with temperatures at Obed River dipping down into the 20's through winter nights.

Obed River, Nemo to Oakdale road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.06722
Longitude: -84.66612

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.98361
Longitude: -84.56334

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Current weather conditions at Obed River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee
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Local climate location: ALLARDT 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman
7 miles away
This charming Harriman, Tennessee hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Discover the friendly, helpful staff at the Best Western Harriman Inn, winner of the Excellent House...

Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman
7 miles away
This newly renovated 2008 Econo Lodge hotel is centrally located near several lakes. They are near many points of interest like the Frozen Head State Park, Watts Bar Lake and University of Tennessee. ...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman
7 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%...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Harriman, Tennessee
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harriman, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Obed River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Obed River.
 Whitewater Near Obed River:
Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.2 miles long (Potter's Falls to Camp Austin)
Emory River, Morgan County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 21.2 miles long (Gobey Bridge to Oakdale)
Island Creek, Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 2 miles long (Catoosa Bridge to Emory River)
Crab Orchard Creek, Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 13.5 miles long (Flat Rock Ford to Oakdale)
Emory River, Morgan County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Emory River Canyon - Highway 62 to Nemo)
Crooked Fork Creek, Morgan County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (US 27 to Potter's Falls)
Island Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Catoosa Road to Catoosa Bridge)
Clear Creek, Morgan County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Lilly to Nemo)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Obed Junction to Nemo)
Little Clear Creek, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Highway 62 to Lily)
 Ski Areas Near Obed River:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 75 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 105 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 108 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 145 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 176 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 189 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 191 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 193 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 193 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Obed River:
Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman , 7 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn Kingston, Kingston , 11 miles away
Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Obed River:
Caney Creek Campground, Roane County, 8 miles away
Caney Creek Recreational Vehicle Resort, Harriman, 9 miles away
Kingston Koa Kampground and Marina, Kingston, 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Obed River:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 1 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 27 miles away

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