Obed Wild and Scenic River
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Summary
Obed Wild and Scenic River is a National Wild and Scenic River[1]. It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Tennessee[3]
- Country: United States[4]
- Instance of: National Park System unit[5]
- Operator: National Park Service[6]
- Named after: Obed River[7]
- Commons category: Obed Wild and Scenic River[8]
- Inception: October 12, 1976[9]
- Coordinate location: 36.0845802, -84.7224478[10]
- IUCN protected areas category: IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape[11]
- Official website: https://www.nps.gov/obed/index.htm[12]
- Visitors per year: 231,390[13], 104,902[14], 240,194[15], 180,203[16], 237,837[17]
- Heritage designation: International Dark Sky Park[18]
- Native label: Obed Wild and Scenic River[19]
- Area: 15.78 km²[20]
- Visitor center: Obed Wild and Scenic River Visitor Center[21]
- Drainage basin: Clinch River basin[22]
- Social media followers: 7425[23], 7176[24]