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 starting location is a short drive from Harriman, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Tennessee scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Nemo to Oakdale stretch of Obed River in Tennessee is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is
an added bonus. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll
find lots of paddling rivers. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Nemo to Oakdale section is just one of many.
Briefly about the general area: Obed River ordinarily gets a large amount of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently
March, that's the one that rains the most; October is when it's the driest. Through the months of summer here at Obed River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's, and nighttime lows all through the wintertime for Obed River tend to be in the 20's. Obed Wild & Scenic River is a good place near Obed River.
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