Top covered bridges
Covered BridgeHyde Hall Bridge
Covered BridgeVan Tran Flat Bridge.
Covered BridgeOld Blenheim Bridge
Covered BridgeHamden Bridge
Covered BridgeJay Bridge
Covered BridgeGreen Island Bridge
Covered BridgeBeaverkill Bridge
Covered BridgeBendo Bridge
Covered BridgeBuskirk Bridge
Covered BridgeCopeland Bridge
Covered BridgeDownsville Bridge
Covered BridgeEagleville Bridge
Covered Bridges by county
All covered bridges (29)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Hall Bridge | Otsego County | — | Springfield | 3 |
| Van Tran Flat Bridge. | Sullivan County | — | Livingston Manor | 4 |
| Old Blenheim Bridge | Schoharie County | — | Stamford | 4 |
| Hamden Bridge | Delaware County | — | Delhi | 4 |
| Jay Bridge | Essex County | — | Lake Placid | 2 |
| Green Island Bridge | Rensselaer County | — | Troy | 7 |
| Beaverkill Bridge | Sullivan County | — | Livingston Manor | 4 |
| Bendo Bridge | Sullivan County | — | Livingston Manor | 4 |
| Buskirk Bridge | Rensselaer County | — | Cambridge | 4 |
| Copeland Bridge | Saratoga County | — | Edinburg | 3 |
| Downsville Bridge | Delaware County | — | Walton | 4 |
| Eagleville Bridge | Washington County | — | Cambridge | 3 |
| Fitches Bridge | Delaware County | — | Delhi | 4 |
| Forge Bridge | Ulster County | — | Livingston Manor | 4 |
| Grants Mills Bridge | Ulster County | — | Livingston Manor | 4 |
| Halls Mills Bridge | Sullivan County | — | Liberty | 4 |
| Rexleigh Bridge | Washington County | — | Cambridge | 3 |
| Shushan Bridge | Washington County | — | Cambridge | 3 |
| Tappan Bridge | Ulster County | — | Shokan | 4 |
| Tuscarora Club Bridge | Ulster County | — | Saugerties | 4 |
| Newfield Bridge | Tompkins County | — | South Hill | 4 |
| Perrine's Bridge | Ulster County | — | Tillson | 5 |
| Salisbury Center Bridge | Herkimer County | — | Dolgeville | 3 |
| Ashokan Bridge | Ulster County | — | Shokan | 4 |
| Lower Shavertown Bridge | Delaware County | — | Livingston Manor | 4 |
| Roydhouse Bridge | Oneida County | — | Cassville | 3 |
| Schoharie Bridge | Schoharie County | — | Middleburgh | 4 |
| Campbell Covered Bridge | Steuben County | — | Painted Post | 3 |
| Owl Kill Bridge | Rensselaer County | — | Hoosick Falls | 4 |
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.