Notable river spot · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Emory River
Emory River is a river spot in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Emory River: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Emory River
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Emory River — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.04857, -84.58668. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emory River
- Lone Mountain State Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wartburg Presbyterian Church · church · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head State Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Obed Wild and Scenic River · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Trail · trek · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- K-25 (Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant) · fort · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Southwest Point · fort · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- X-10 Graphite Reactor Facility (Bldg. 3001) · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ozone Falls State Natural Area · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Watts Bar Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Suck-egg Hollow · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- International Friendship Bell · fort · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Melton Hill Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- University of Tennessee Arboretum at Oak Ridge · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Barton Chapel · church · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Cavern · cave · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Emory River
- Crooked Fork · river spot · East Tennessee · ~3 km
- Canoe Hole Rapids · river spot · East Tennessee · ~14 km
- Camel Rock Rapids · river spot · East Tennessee · ~15 km
- Brashear Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~25 km
- White Creek · river spot · East Tennessee · ~29 km
- Obed River · river spot · East Tennessee · ~29 km
- Daddy's Creek · river spot · East Tennessee · ~31 km
- Clear Creek · river spot · East Tennessee · ~31 km
- Grubb Islands · river spot · East Tennessee · ~32 km
- Long Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Emory River yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emory River?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Emory River?
Nearby: Lone Mountain State Forest (sanctuary, 2 km), Wartburg Presbyterian Church (church, 8 km), Frozen Head State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Frozen Head (viewpoint, 18 km), Obed Wild and Scenic River (sanctuary, 25 km), Cumberland Trail (trek, 27 km).
Is Emory River worth visiting?
Emory River is listed as a notable river spot in Tennessee on Spotwander.