Obed Wild & Scenic River, Tennessee, United States
5.0 (46 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Wartburg Bodies of Water
Beautiful national river
This is actually part of the national park system so if you have kids, go to the Visitor Center and have your kids complete a booklet and get a badge before heading down to the river. The rangers there are so nice and helpful. We were here in February so the whitewater rafting and mountain climbing was out -- it was only 32 degrees out! We did go on a short walk through the woods and down to the river. Definitely beautiful even in the middle of winter. We were just on a drive through but my kids all wanted to see how wonderful it would be in the fall. One of my kids is obsessed with fishing and was begging us to let him try his hand at the river.
Address
208 N Maiden St, Wartburg, TN 37887-4311
Mobile
Website
http://www.nps.gov/obed/index.htm
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 14:21
User Ratings
5.0 based on (46 reviews)
Reviews
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5trouthook69 5:00 PM Apr 2, 2021
Break from long drive
Saw the sign and was no aware of this National river. Stopped at visitor center and park ranger was friendly and informative about the scenic river as well as the surrounding location. Beautiful campgrounds on the river. Hiking areas are currently being expanded. There are.Numerous access points all with great views of the area. A must stop if in the area
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4catlettfarm 5:00 PM Feb 23, 2014
The Point Trail is good, but.....
I went to this Park to hike The Point Trail Which is a 3.8 mile round trip with several great overviews of the river valley below. The hike itself is great and takes about 2.5 hours. The trailhead is about a 20 minitue drive from the park headquarters which is located in Wartburg, TN where I stoped to get a map and talk to the ranger who was very helpful. However, there was one problem - I got off the trail slightly and went about 1/4 mile in the wrong direction. If you go - pay close attention to the trail after you cross the bridge over a large creek and start up the hill you will come to the base of a rock bluff when you reach the bluff you should turn right not left like me the first time. The trail appears to go left along the bluff and it appears that many have made the same mistake. Just be sure to turn right and follow a draw up to the top of the bluff. The trail is marked with white blazes, but they are faded and sometimes hard to see. After you get to the top of the bluff the rail is much easier to follow. There are several great views toward the end of the trail. If you take children watch them closely as there are many steep drop-offs close to the trail.
