Wild & Scenic River

Obed Wild & Scenic River

Obed Wild & Scenic River is a Wild & Scenic River in Tennessee. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert, 1 campground and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

Tennessee Wild & Scenic River No entrance fee America the Beautiful pass accepted

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

Obed in Fall — Obed WSR in Fall · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“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.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/obed

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 0 caution and 1 information.

Information

Lilly Bluff Overlook Decking Replacement

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.

Posted or updated Aug 10, 2026 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

The interagency America the Beautiful pass is accepted here. Fee details on nps.gov

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Obed.

AstronomyStargazingCampingClimbingRock ClimbingFishingFreshwater FishingHikingHunting and GatheringPaddlingCanoe or Kayak CampingJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark Film

Operating hours

The park is open every day.

The park is open every day.
Day	Hours
Monday	All Day
Tuesday	All Day
Wednesday	All Day
Thursday	All Day
Friday	All Day
Saturday	All Day
Sunday	All Day

Weather: 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.

Contact and directions

Phone: 4233466294
Email: [email protected]
Address: 208 N. Maiden Street, Wartburg, TN 37887
Coordinates: 36.1056, -84.5979· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Obed Visitor Center	Daily: 9:00AM - 5:00PM	4233466294	Yes

Campgrounds

Campground	Total sites	Reservable	First-come	RVs	Fee	Reserve
Rock Creek Campground	11	11	0	No	$15	Recreation.gov

Site counts and fees are from the NPS campground data. Fees show the first listed rate; availability is not shown here — check the reservation site.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/obed/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.