Top covered bridges
Covered BridgeCornish–Windsor Covered Bridge
Covered BridgeContoocook Railroad Bridge
Covered BridgeSwiftwater Covered Bridge
Covered BridgeAshuelot Covered Bridge
Covered BridgeBedell Covered Bridge
Covered BridgeCold River Bridge
Covered BridgeColumbia Bridge
Covered BridgeMount Orne Covered Bridge
Covered BridgeCounty Farm Bridge
Covered BridgeCorbin Covered Bridge
Covered BridgeDurgin Bridge
Covered BridgeSlate Covered Bridge
Covered Bridges by county
All covered bridges (51)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish–Windsor Covered Bridge | Sullivan County | — | Windsor | 4 |
| Contoocook Railroad Bridge | Merrimack County | — | Contoocook | 5 |
| Swiftwater Covered Bridge | Grafton County | — | Woodsville | 3 |
| Ashuelot Covered Bridge | Cheshire County | — | Winchester | 4 |
| Bedell Covered Bridge | Grafton County | — | Haverhill | 5 |
| Cold River Bridge | Cheshire County | — | Alstead | 4 |
| Columbia Bridge | Coos County | — | Colebrook | 2 |
| Mount Orne Covered Bridge | Coos County | — | Lunenburg | 3 |
| County Farm Bridge | Strafford County | — | Madbury | 5 |
| Corbin Covered Bridge | Sullivan County | — | Newport | 5 |
| Durgin Bridge | Carroll County | — | Tamworth | 3 |
| Slate Covered Bridge | Cheshire County | — | West Swanzey | 5 |
| Whittier Bridge | Carroll County | — | Tamworth | 4 |
| Pittsburg–Clarksville Covered Bridge | Coos County | — | Colebrook | 1 |
| Bath Covered Bridge | Grafton County | — | Woodsville | 3 |
| Blair Bridge | Grafton County | — | Plymouth | 4 |
| Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge | Grafton County | — | Woodsville | 3 |
| Stark Covered Bridge | Coos County | — | Groveton | 2 |
| Hancock-Greenfield Bridge | Hillsborough County | — | Greenfield | 4 |
| Bement Covered Bridge | Merrimack County | — | Sutton | 4 |
| Blow-Me-Down Covered BridgeSaint-Gaudens | Sullivan County | — | Windsor | 3 |
| Carleton Bridge | Cheshire County | — | Swanzey | 5 |
| Coombs Covered Bridge | Cheshire County | — | West Swanzey | 4 |
| Dalton Covered Bridge | Merrimack County | — | Webster | 4 |
| West Swanzey Covered Bridge | Cheshire County | — | West Swanzey | 5 |
| Bog Bridge | Merrimack County | — | Andover | 4 |
| Rowell's Covered Bridge | Merrimack County | — | Contoocook | 5 |
| Wright's Bridge | Sullivan County | — | Newport | 4 |
| Kenyon Bridge | Sullivan County | — | Windsor | 4 |
| Meriden Bridge | Sullivan County | — | Lebanon | 4 |
| Prentiss Bridge | Sullivan County | — | Alstead | 4 |
| Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge | Cheshire County | — | Swanzey | 5 |
| Waterloo Covered Bridge | Merrimack County | — | Sutton | 4 |
| Goffstown Covered Railroad Bridge | Hillsborough County | — | Goffstown | 5 |
| Dingleton Hill Covered Bridge | Sullivan County | — | Windsor | 4 |
| Pier Bridge | Sullivan County | — | Newport | 4 |
| Albany Bridge | Carroll County | — | Conway | 3 |
| Swift River Bridge | Carroll County | — | Conway | 3 |
| Mechanic Street Bridge | Coos County | — | Lancaster | 3 |
| Contoocook Covered Bridge | Merrimack County | — | Contoocook | 5 |
| Clark's Bridge | Grafton County | — | Woodstock | 3 |
| Saco River Bridge | Carroll County | — | Conway | 3 |
| Orford-Fairlee Covered Bridge | Grafton County | — | Orford | 3 |
| Sentinel Pine Bridge | Grafton County | — | Woodstock | 3 |
| Groveton Bridge | Coos County | — | Groveton | 3 |
| Henniker Covered Bridge | Merrimack County | — | Henniker | 4 |
| Hooksett Falls Bridges | Merrimack County | — | Hooksett | 6 |
| Riverwalk Covered Bridge (Littleton) | Grafton County | — | Littleton | 5 |
| Flume Covered Bridge | Grafton County | — | Woodstock | 3 |
| Tucker Toll Covered Bridge | Cheshire County | — | Bellows Falls | 5 |
| Cheshire Railroad Connecticut River Covered Bridge | Cheshire County | — | Bellows Falls | 5 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph covered bridges
Covered bridges look their best with soft side-light and a backdrop of fall color, snow or fresh spring green.
- Shoot from the stream bank to show the bridge, the water and its reflection together.
- Inside the bridge, the timber trusses make strong symmetrical compositions — use a tripod for long exposures.
- Many covered bridges still carry traffic; stay off the roadway and watch for vehicles.
- Overcast days keep contrast low between the dark interior and the bright surroundings.
- Autumn foliage peaks are the most popular time — visit on weekdays to avoid crowds.
Season: Peak fall color is the classic season; winter snow and spring blossoms are less crowded alternatives.