Tennessee whitewater - Obey River - East Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Fentress/ Pickett County Fentress/ Pickett county, TN 85 Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     37 miles   If you're coming from Cookevi lle it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Tennessee and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The average Tennessee whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This stretch of Obey River - East Fork in Tennessee is 37 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater     according to American Whitewater. 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. The Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is wonderful. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so it looks like you will be camping out. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Obey River   - East Fork; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the winter highs are mostly in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Obey River - East Fork. All the water falling down from the sky makes Obey River - East Fork a wet location; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain while October is ordinarily the driest month. If you're here, you might as well check out Bugger Hole Hollow. Obey River - East Fork, TN 85 Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 37 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.42361 Longitude: -85.03084 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.53555 Longitude: -85.45306 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: CELINA 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park, Burkesville 11 miles away Perched high on a bluff overlooking a 28,000 acre lake, this modern lodge offers unsurpassed comforts amid a backdrop of unspoiled wilderness. A Conference Center adjoining the lodge is the perfect ve... Best Western Albany Garden Inn, Albany 17 miles away At the Best Western Albany Garden Inn relax in a quiet, unique mountain atmosphere in beautiful accommodations after an event filled day in the 'City Between the Lakes'. It is conveniently located bet... Cookeville Knights Inn, Cookeville 25 miles away Conveniently Located Off Interstate 40 & US 111. Burgess Falls State Park Eight Miles From Knights Inn. Restaurant Next Door Several Others Within 1 Mile. Complimentary continental breakfast. ...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Obey River - East Fork, Tennessee List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Obey River - East Fork, Tennessee. Find a whitewater outfitter in Tennessee Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Cookevi lle, Tennessee Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cookevi lle, Tennessee, the metro area neareast to Obey River - East Fork. 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 - West Fork, Overton/ Pickett County , 8 miles away, Class II - 15.5 miles long (TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake) Flat Creek, Overton County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 11.3 miles long (Highway 136 to Roaring River) Obey River - East Fork, Fentress County , 17 miles away, Class III-V+ - 10 miles long (Hanging Limb to Highway 85) Obey River - East Fork, Overton/ Fentress County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 13.8 miles long (Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge) Spring Creek, Overton County , 18 miles away, Class II-V - 28.6 miles long (Highway 42 Close to Rickman to Roaring River) Little Hurricane Creek, Overton/Fentress County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Muddy Pond Road to Hurricane Creek) Hurricane Creek, Fentress County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Camp Ground Road to East Fork Obey) Spring Creek, Jackson County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4 miles long (Waterloo Falls to Spring Creek Community) Roaring River, Overton/ Jackson County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Highway 135 to Stock Gap Road Bridge) Blackburn Fork, Jackson County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 19.9 miles long (TN 6294 to Roaring River)   Ski Areas Near Obey River - East Fork: Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 124 miles away, 600 vertical feet Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 145 miles away, 300 vertical feet Perfect North, Indiana , 150 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 155 miles away, 210 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 156 miles away, 225 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 157 miles away, 740 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 191 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Obey River - East Fork: Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park, Burkesville , 11 miles away Best Western Albany Garden Inn, Albany , 17 miles away Cookeville Knights Inn, Cookeville , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites COOKEVILLE, Cookeville , 26 miles away Best Western Thunderbird Motel, Cookeville , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Obey River - East Fork: Deep Valley Park, Allons, 6 miles away Standing Stone State Park, Hilham, 12 miles away Butlers Landing Campground, Celina, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Obey River - East Fork: Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 49 miles away Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 51 miles away