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.
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