Obed Scenic River Area
Kingston Springs, Tennessee
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36°4'8.8"N 84°39'41.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Tennessee |
Swim
Bathing suits: May be optional in places
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Kingston Springs, Tennessee
- Head east on Park St toward N Main St (79 ft)
- Turn right onto N Main St (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto W Kingston Springs Rd (1.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Luyben Hills Rd (0.4 mi)
- Turn left to merge onto I-40 E toward Nashville (19.5 mi)
- Keep right to continue on I-40, follow signs for Huntsville/I-65 S/Knoxville (2.2 mi)
- Keep left at the fork to continue on I-40 E, follow signs for I-24 E/Knoxville/Chattanooga (1.0 mi)
- Keep right to stay on I-40 E (2.1 mi)
- Keep left at the fork to stay on I-40 E, follow signs for Interstate 40 E/Knoxville (107 mi)
- Take exit 320 for TN-298/Genesis Rd toward Crossville (0.3 mi)
- Sharp left onto TN-298 N/Genesis Rd (23.7 mi)
- Turn right onto TN-62 E (4.7 mi)
- Slight right onto Montgomery Rd (2.9 mi)
- Turn right onto Main St/Old Hwy 27 (0.8 mi)
- Turn right onto Bonifacius St (0.2 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Bonifacius St (230 ft)
- Continue onto Catoosa Rd (5.4 mi)
- Turn right (0.1 mi)
- Slight rightDestination will be on the right(102 ft)
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