Obed Wild & Scenic River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Tennessee

  Obed Wild & Scenic River is a delightful section of wilderness where everyone has a tremendous time. At Obed Wild & Scenic River all through the days of summer highs are in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. All through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Obed Wild & Scenic River temperatures descend to the 20's. Don't forget to take a fine little visit to Bear Branch, and if you came for an overnight stay Caney Creek Recreational Vehicle Resort is a nice place to camp.
Obed Wild &
    Scenic River is a popular destination for the inhabitants of Wartburg. Be careful coming to the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, you might not ever want to go back home again. If you need a place to stay Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge is a splendid choice, and a good site for
whitewater paddling is Island Creek. This place, Obed Wild & Scenic River, it absolutely has so much outdoors enjoyable stuff. Visit Crooked Fork since you're here at Obed Wild & Scenic River, and Crooked Fork Creek is a great whitewater spot nearby.
Obed Wild & Scenic River is a great place for a spree when you have to get out. There are loads of fun pastimes to gratify everyone. Why not camp at Caney Creek Campground since you're here at Obed Wild & Scenic River, and a perfect close by hotel is Rodeway Inn & Suites Harriman.
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    Scenic River is a popular destination for the inhabitants of Wartburg. Be careful coming to the Cumberland Plateau Mountains, you might not ever want to go back home again. If you need a place to stay Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge is a splendid choice, and a good site for
the driest month is October. After a long day outdoors Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HARRIMAN is a fine site to spend a night or two, and you can run the rapids of Emory River.
The marvelous attractiveness of Obed Wild & Scenic River is there for your viewing happiness. There is tremendous outdoors recreation at Obed Wild & Scenic River, so you can have lots of fun.


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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Best Western Sundancer Motor Lodge, Harriman
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8.2 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites 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
Comfort Inn Kingston, Kingston
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12.3 miles away
Fairfield Glade Resort, Fairfield Glade
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18.3 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Loudon, Tn, Loudon
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23.8 miles away
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24.1 miles away
Oak Ridge Super 8 Motel, Oak Ridge
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24.8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Crossville Tn, Crossville
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25.4 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

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