Beaverkill Bridge

Beaverkill Bridge is a wooden covered bridge that crosses the Beaverkill River within Beaverkill State Park and extends roughly 100 feet in length. The structure features wooden supports on both sides and includes a timber approach for access.

This bridge was constructed in 1865 and helped support the leather tanning industry that operated in the region at that time. It became an important crossing for people working and living in the remote Catskills area.

This crossing is one of four remaining covered bridges in Sullivan County and shows how people in the 19th century engineered river crossings. Visitors can observe the wooden lattice framework and how it holds together without modern materials.

The bridge is located on Conklin Road and can be reached through Beaverkill State Campground. Visitors should note that access is on foot and the surrounding area offers hiking trails with varying levels of difficulty.

The structure uses a special lattice design that makes it stronger without extra vertical posts. This allowed builders to achieve longer spans across the water.