Tennessee whitewater - Obey River - West Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Overton/ Pickett County

Overton/ Pickett county, TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     15.5 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Cookevi lle, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Overton/ Pickett County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Obey River - West Fork have people coming here. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature
    have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding,
so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This stretch of Obey River - West Fork in Overton/ Pickett County is 15.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake stretch is just one of them.

Briefly about the general
 
area:
Summertime highs at Obey River - West Fork usually tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows at Obey River - West Fork throughout the wintertime regularly drop into the 20's. Obey River - West Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; during the month of December you get the most rain around here; the driest month of the year is October.
Black Hollow is a great place to discover.

Obey River - West Fork, TN 85n Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 15.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.3142
Longitude: -85.1814

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.45029
Longitude: -85.1214

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Local climate location: LIVINGSTON RADIO WLIV 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park, Burkesville
19 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
21 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...

Ramada Inn, Crossville
22 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...



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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 - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Obey River - West Fork.
 Whitewater Near Obey River - West Fork:
Obey River - East Fork, Fentress/ Pickett County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 37 miles long (TN 85 Bridge to Dale Hollow Lake)
Obey River - East Fork, Fentress County , 9 miles away, Class III-V+ - 10 miles long (Hanging Limb to Highway 85)
Obey River - East Fork, Overton/ Fentress County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 13.8 miles long (Cliff Springs to TN 85 Bridge)
Little Hurricane Creek, Overton/Fentress County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Muddy Pond Road to Hurricane Creek)
Hurricane Creek, Fentress County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Camp Ground Road to East Fork Obey)
Clear Fork - North Prong, Fentress County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (Old Sunbright to Banner Springs)
Flat Creek, Overton County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 11.3 miles long (Highway 136 to Roaring River)
Clear Creek, -blank- County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (US 127 to Barnett Bridge)
Spring Creek, Overton County , 22 miles away, Class II-V - 28.6 miles long (Highway 42 Close to Rickman to Roaring River)
Clear Fork - North Prong, Morgan Fentress County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Banner Springs to Gatewood Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Obey River - West Fork:
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 116 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 147 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 148 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 150 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Paoli Peaks, Indiana , 153 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Perfect North, Indiana , 155 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 184 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Obey River - West Fork:
Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park, Burkesville , 19 miles away
Best Western Albany Garden Inn, Albany , 21 miles away
Ramada Inn, Crossville , 22 miles away
Best Western Leisure Inn, Crossville , 22 miles away
La Quinta Inn Crossville, Crossville , 22 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Obey River - West Fork:
Deep Valley Park, Allons, 13 miles away
Maple Hill RV Campground, Jamestown, 15 miles away
Big South Fork National River, Jamestown, 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Obey River - West Fork:
Obed Wild & Scenic River, Wartburg - TN , 41 miles away
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida - TN , 45 miles away
 Lakes Near Obey River - West Fork

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