Tennessee whitewater - Obey River - East Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Fentress County Fentress county, Hanging Limb to Highway 85 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V+     10 miles   The Hanging Limb to Highway 85 stretch of Obey River - East Fork is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V+ section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Tennessee and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Tennessee are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here     are not very forgiving. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The starting point is not too far from Crossville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the days of summer at Obey River - East Fork temperatures are typically in the 80's, and the night is a bit cooler   of course, frequently in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Obey River - East Fork drop into the 20's. The high level of rainfall makes Obey River - East Fork a quite wet place; most of the rain falls through July, and October is the month with the least moisture. Obey River - East Fork, Hanging Limb to Highway 85 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V+ Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.21027 Longitude: -85.13889 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.27611 Longitude: -85.04445 Paddler input for Obey River - East Fork, Tennessee: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Obey River - East Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee Local climate location: LIVINGSTON RADIO WLIV 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Inn, Crossville 14 miles away The Ramada Crossville, TN is located on I-40 at Exit 317 in Beautiful East Central Tennessee. This Crossville Hotel provides Free High Speed Wireless Internet Access in All Rooms, and an Executive Fr... Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville 14 miles away The Best Western Leisure Inn is on the Cumberland Mountains Plateau in beautiful mid-Tennessee. Crossville is known as the 'Golf Capital of Tennessee'. Of the eleven courses in Cumberland County, all ... La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville 14 miles away Crossville's newest hotel, the La Quinta Inn Crossville, is located at exit 317 off I-40 and US 127, in the Golf Capitol of Tennessee. Nestled on a plateau in beautiful rolling hills, this three-story...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Obey River - East Fork.   Whitewater Near Obey River - East Fork: Obey River - East Fork, Overton/ Fentress County , 1 miles away, Class III-V - 13.8 miles long (Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge) Little Hurricane Creek, Overton/Fentress County , 2 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) Clear Fork - North Prong, Fentress County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (Old Sunbright to Banner Springs) 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) 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 , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Obey River - East Fork: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 110 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 139 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 141 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 143 miles away, 740 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 162 miles away, 300 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 162 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 179 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Obey River - East Fork: Ramada Inn, Crossville , 14 miles away Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville , 14 miles away La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville , 14 miles away Crossville Days Inn, Crossville , 14 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Crossville , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Obey River - East Fork: Roam and Roost RV Campground, Crossville, 12 miles away Big South Fork National River, Jamestown, 15 miles away Wesleyan Campground, Jamestown, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Obey River - East Fork: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 34 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 43 miles away   Lakes Near Obey River - East Fork