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, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Fentress/ Pickett County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. If you've been whitewater     rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Now this is a pretty long section, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. This section of Obey River - East Fork in Tennessee is 37 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: You might want to pay a visit to Bugger Hole Hollow while you're here at Obey River - East Fork. All through the long summer days here at   Obey River - East Fork, high temperatures usually reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Obey River - East Fork are in the 20's. Obey River - East Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is October. 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. 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... Super 8 Monterey, Monterey 19 miles away Located Atop The Historic Cumberland Plateau, With Easy Access From I-40 At Exit 301, Monterey Is Located In The Heart Of The Upper Cumberland Region And Is Convenient To Over 16 Area Golf Courses, 9 ... Knights Inn Cookeville, 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. In S...   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)   Hotels Near Obey River - East Fork: Best Western Albany Garden Inn, Albany , 17 miles away Super 8 Monterey, Monterey , 19 miles away Knights Inn Cookeville, 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 Deep Valley Recreational Vehicle Park, Allons, 6 miles away Standing Stone State Park, Hilham, 12 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