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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The starting location is a short drive from Harriman, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The campgrounds here at Obed River are pretty good. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The Nemo to Oakdale section of Obed River in Tennessee is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures   at Obed River through the months of summer are in the 80's, and the nighttime is fairly cooler of course, regularly in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime the highs are usually in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Obed River. A trip to Obed Wild & Scenic River is recommended. Obed River gets a great deal of water; the month with most of the rain is March, and October on the other hand is the driest. 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 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 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Harriman Inn, 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... Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman 7 miles away Quality Inn is newly renovated and is centrally located to Crossville. Knoxville, Spring City and Oak Ridge. The hotel features a free daily deluxe continental breakfast featuring fresh hot waffles & ... 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. ...   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: 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   Hotels Near Obed River: Best Western Harriman Inn, Harriman , 7 miles away Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman , 7 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman , 7 miles away Kingston Knights Inn, Kingston , 11 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