Obed Wild & Scenic River

Wild & Scenic River · Tennessee

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Obed in Fall
Photo: NPS Photo

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  • 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.

Hours

The park is open every day.

Standard hours: The park is open every day.
Every dayAll Day

The park is open every day.

Visitor centers

Obed Visitor Center

Obed Visitor Center

Standard hours: Obed Visitor Center
Every day9:00AM - 5:00PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed)

The visitor center is closed Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Obed Visitor Center

About this 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. Today, the Obed stretches along the Cumberland Plateau and offers visitors a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities.