Tennessee whitewater - Obey River - East Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Overton/ Fentress County

Overton/ Fentress county, Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     13.8 miles
  This section of Obey River - East Fork in Overton/ Fentress County is 13.8 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking
    or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The nature scenery of Overton/ Fentress County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Crossville, there's a road map further down the
page with more info on that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. 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. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge stretch is just one of many.

Briefly about the general area:
 
Obey River - East Fork usually gets lots of precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain; October is the month with the least moisture. Maynard Hollow is a tremendous place to stop at close by.
High temperatures at Obey River - East Fork all through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's, and the night is a tad colder of course, frequently in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's, and night lows through the winter for Obey River - East Fork tend to be in the 20's.

Obey River - East Fork, Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 13.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.18659
Longitude: -85.16471

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.27299
Longitude: -85.04371

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Local climate location: LIVINGSTON RADIO WLIV 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Crossville, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Obey River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Obey River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Obey River - East Fork:
Obey River - East Fork, Fentress County , 1 miles away, Class III-V+ - 10 miles long (Hanging Limb to Highway 85)
Little Hurricane Creek, Overton/Fentress County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Muddy Pond Road to Hurricane Creek)
Hurricane Creek, Fentress County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Camp Ground Road to East Fork Obey)
Obey River - West Fork, Overton/ Pickett County , 9 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 13 miles away, Class I-V - 9.6 miles long (US 127 Close to Crossville to Adams Bridge)
Clear Creek, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (US 127 to Barnett Bridge)
Clear Fork - North Prong, Fentress County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (Old Sunbright to Banner Springs)
Obed River, Cumberland/ Morgan County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (Adams Bridge to Potter's Ford)
Obey River - East Fork, Fentress/ Pickett County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 37 miles long (TN 85 Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake)
Clear Fork - North Prong, Morgan Fentress County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Obey River - East Fork:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 111 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 140 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 141 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 144 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 162 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 163 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 180 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Obey River - East Fork:
Super 8 Monterey, Monterey , 12 miles away
Ramada Inn, Crossville , 13 miles away
Knights Inn Crossville, Crossville , 13 miles away
Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville , 13 miles away
La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Obey River - East Fork:
Cherokee Lodge, Crossville, 10 miles away
Roam and Roost RV Campground, Crossville, 11 miles away
Deer Run RV Resort, Crossville, 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Obey River - East Fork:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 35 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 44 miles away

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