Class II-III Obed River, TN

Adams Bridge to Potters Ford

The Obed River system is a high-quality, rainfall-runoff-dominated watershed characterized by extremes in stream flow, both in response to seasonal rainfall variation and individual storms. The Obed River and its designated tributaries, Daddys Creek and Clear Creek, are located atop the Cumberland Plateau physiographic province in Tennessee. Wild whitewater running through 500-foot deep gorges offers boaters the chance to drift below rock climbers challenging their skills on the sandstone bluffs.

Obed River 4 miles lots of class II and several III with stretches of calmer water between, Billy Goats Bluff III-IV, very scenic paddle through Catoosa WMA.

 

For More Information Visit:

Obed River - rivers.gov

Section Details

Trip Length Partial Day, 4.0 Miles
Notes Potters Ford is closed to Vehicles during managed hunts and other Closures of the Wildlife Mgmt area. Camping not permitted on TWRA property
Fishing Yes
Camping Yes
Permit No
Manager National Park Service, Obed National Wild & Scenic River
Wild & Scenic Yes
Water Trail No
Partner Information http://www.nps.gov/obed/planyourvisit/index.htm
https://www.rivers.gov/river/obed
Description American Whitewater