About Obed Wild & Scenic River
The Obed Wild and Scenic River looks much the same today as it did when the first white settlers strolled its banks in the late 1700s. While meagerly populated due to poor farming soil, the river was a hospitable fishing and hunting area for trappers and pioneers. Today, the Obed stretches along the Cumberland Plateau and offers visitors a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities.
From the National Park Service.
- Region
- South
- State
- Tennessee
- Designation
- Wild & Scenic River
- Entrance fee
- None listed
- Trail data for this park is still being added.
- Places for this park are still being added.
Know before you go
Fees, hours, weather and getting to Obed Wild & Scenic River.
Entrance fees
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.
Hours
The park is open every day.
Open 24 hours a day, every day.
The park is open every day.
Weather and when to go
The weather along the Cumberland Plateau can be best described as unpredictable. Each season brings its own weather patterns. Summers are generally hot and humid, with high temperatures sometimes eclipsing 90 degrees. The low temperatures in winter often dip below freezing. Spring sees the most amount of precipitation, but rainfall can occur in various amounts throughout the year.
Getting there
The Obed Wild & Scenic River Visitor Center is located at 208 North Maiden Street in downtown Wartburg, Tennessee. Please use the link for more information.
Contact the park
- Address
- 208 N. Maiden Street, Wartburg, TN 37887
- Phone
- (423) 346-6294
- Official site
- nps.gov/obed
From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.
Trip planner
A day-by-day plan for Obed Wild & Scenic River
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Campgrounds in Obed Wild & Scenic River
Run by the park service. Reservable sites book on Recreation.gov; first-come sites do not.
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Rock Creek Campground
The Rock Creek Campground, located adjacent to the Nemo area of the Obed Wild & Scenic River, offers 11 spots for campers. Physical Address: 1674 Catoosa Rd.,…
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