Obed Wild & Scenic River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee

  There's no way anybody can get bored here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Bear Branch is a fine local stream, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Emory River. So much exciting stuff to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, not sufficient time. If you need a place to stay Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman is a pleasant choice, and if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Crooked Fork. A visit to Obed Wild & Scenic River is a brilliant selection when you have to spend some time in the wilderness.
Obed Wild & Scenic River has pretty nature scenery
    for your viewing gratification. Obed Wild & Scenic River is a popular destination for people from Wartburg. Just can't get enough of Obed Wild & Scenic River. During your journey to Obed Wild & Scenic River you'll meet some folks from Wartburg for sure, and after a long day outdoors
Quality Inn Harriman is a magnificent site to spend a night or two.
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Obed Wild & Scenic River. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are mostly in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Obed Wild & Scenic River. There's whitewater on Crooked Fork Creek for all you adrenaline people, and dry warm beds await you at Scenic River Inn. Obed Wild & Scenic River is a brilliant wilderness vicinity where everybody has a good time.
If you need a location to stay Holiday
 
    for your viewing gratification. Obed Wild & Scenic River is a popular destination for people from Wartburg. Just can't get enough of Obed Wild & Scenic River. During your journey to Obed Wild & Scenic River you'll meet some folks from Wartburg for sure, and after a long day outdoors
of Obed River in a kayak, and a great close by hotel is Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge. Fun activities are plentiful; there's always something to suit everybody. Obed Wild & Scenic River sees pretty high levels of rain; the month of March is the wettest with most of the rain, and October on the other hand is the driest.


Approximately 45 miles of wild and scenic river are comprised of the Obed River, Clear Creek, Daddy's Creek and Emory River. These water courses have cut rugged gorges leaving exciting whitewater gorges with bluffs as high

 
as 500 feet above the water.

   

CONTACTS

Email - OBRI_Administration@nps.gov

Fax- 423-346-3362

Write to
P.O. Box 429
Wartburg, TN 37887

- or -
208 North Maiden St.
Wartburg, TN 37887

Phone
Headquarters - (423) 346-6294

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
Obed Wild and Scenic River is open year around for public use and enjoyment.

The visitor center located in Wartburg is open daily, except Christmas day. Visitor Center hours of operation 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. seven days a week.

FEES/PERMITS

Activity Fee
CAMPING FEE
$7.00 for One Time

INDIVIDUAL


CAMPING

Rock Creek Campground
Open All Year
Undeveloped campground with 12 sites, no water or electricity. $7 camping fee per site per night. First come, first served.
For More Information on this campground please call no phone at campground.



LODGING

Rock Creek campground
Primitive campground with no electricity, no water, and pit toilets.

FACILITIES

Visitor Centers
OBED WILD AND SCENIC RIVER VISITOR CENTER
Open All Year 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.

Phone - (423)346-6294
Location - 208 North Maiden St. Wartburg, TN
Closures - Closed Christmas Day
Special Programs - Saturday evening interpretive programs are offered on a regular basis from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Phone ahead about the availability of programs - programs and dates and times can change without notice.
Exhibits - Animal displays and prehistoric artifacts
Available Facilities - Small book sales area operated by Eastern National Association.


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Scenic River Inn,
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3.5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Harriman,Tn,
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8 miles away
Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman
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8.2 miles away
Quality Inn Harriman, Harriman
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8.2 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman, Harriman
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8.2 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Harriman, Harriman
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8.2 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN, Harriman
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8.2 miles away
Midtown Motel,
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10.3 miles away
Budget Motel, Rockwood
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11.7 miles away
Budget Motel Rockwood, Rockwood
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11.7 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

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