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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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/obed/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":null,"recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Obed%20Wild%20%26%20Scenic%20River","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/obed/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C792DFB-1DD8-B71B-0B5E8EB41685A5BB.jpg","title":"Obed WSR in Fall","alt":"Obed in Fall","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/obed/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C792DFB-1DD8-B71B-0B5E8EB41685A5BB.jpg","title":"Obed WSR in Fall","alt":"Obed in Fall","credit":"NPS Photo","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/obed/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/D17726FC-07FB-8438-A686E8023180D510.jpg","title":"Aurora Over Lilly Bluff","alt":"Night sky with a mix of colors of purple, blue hues.","caption":"Aurora over Lilly Bluff Overlook.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/D19C8BD9-E42A-1ACF-F7DF7F35551BE414.jpg","title":"Butterly","alt":"A butterfly on a flower","caption":"Fauna and Flora at Obed.","credit":"NPS Photo/ P. 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Parlow","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Astronomy","Stargazing","Camping","Climbing","Rock Climbing","Fishing","Freshwater Fishing","Hiking","Hunting and Gathering","Paddling","Canoe or Kayak Camping","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film"],"topics":["Animals","Birds","Forests and Woodlands","Deciduous Forests","Geology","Night Sky","Scenic Views","Trails","Watersheds"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"The park is open every day.","description":"The park is open every day.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"4233466294","email":"obri_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Obed Visitor Center","description":"The visitor center has free WiFi, and offers exhibits on the river, its inhabitants, the cultural history of the area, and the recreational opportunities that the park provides. A small bookstore is also included in the visitor center, which is open daily from 9:00-5:00 pm (ET), daily.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/obed/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":36.10621404699341,"lon":-84.59852197391695}],"campgrounds":[{"name":"Rock Creek Campground","description":"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., Wartburg, TN 37887 A $15 per night fee is charged, and reservations are required. You may obtain your reservation by visiting www.recreation.gov and searching for \"Rock Creek Campground - TN\". Reservations are site-specific. The campground has grills and primitive toilet facilities, but no running water.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/obed/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/253502","sites":11}],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"big-south-fork-national-river-and-recreation-area","km":48},{"slug":"cumberland-gap-national-historical-park","km":106},{"slug":"mill-springs-battlefield-national-monument","km":108},{"slug":"great-smoky-mountains-national-park","km":113},{"slug":"cherokee-1-national-game-refuge","km":118},{"slug":"nantahala-national-forest","km":137}],"hasBoundary":false,"boundarySource":null,"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=obed"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.621Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Lilly Bluff Overlook Decking Replacement","text":"Decking replacement is underway at Lilly Bluff Overlook and is expected to take about six weeks. The overlook will remain open, but some sections will be temporarily closed as repairs are completed.","url":null,"updated":"2026-08-11 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-DD6819A6-9D93-4044-B133-45ACA1C83D88"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/obed-wild-and-scenic-river/","boundaryUrl":null}