What Guests Are Saying About Their Barryville Stay
“Place was exactly as described in the listing. House was clean and neat upon arrival and stocked with all stated items. Location is located right on the water which makes for a great spot to have coffee on the deck. Would stay again.”
“It was a great spot for me and my friends as we grew up always going to the Delaware river to fish. With the river right in your backyard it makes for easy access and all day fishing and swimming! Property was clean and cozy!”
“This Beach Lake property was everything two working ladies needed to relax over a long weekend. The views are beautiful, spotted a bald eagle from the generous porch, room for yoga, great coffee table books to leaf through. The hosts were responsive. Narrowsburg is delightful!”
“Such a great experience from start to finish; the host was very communicative throughout the entire stay. The house itself was extremely cozy: perfectly situated wood fire stove, insulated home, relaxing couch, well-stocked kitchen, and comfortable bedrooms.”
“An absolutely beautiful and perfectly decorated home. So cozy and fun and perfect for a weekend getaway from the city. The hosts were so kind and communicative too, even leaving out dog bowls and towels, wish I owned this place!”
“This property boasts a stunning setting, a versatile space, and a very responsive host.”
Discover Barryville
A Barryville weekend is built around the river, the scenic byway, and a cluster of small towns you can easily string together. Spend the day on the Delaware, pull off at an overlook, then finish with a proper dinner ten minutes up the road.
The Upper Delaware is the reason most people come to Barryville, and it delivers in every season. For rafting, kayaking, canoeing, or tubing, Indian Head Canoes sits right in town on NY-97 and handles shuttles, gear, and beginner-friendly float trips. Reber River Trips, also in Barryville, is another solid pick for a family-friendly day on the water. Plan a half-day float to Ten Mile River, or go longer and drift down to Pond Eddy. Most of our Barryville homes put you within a few minutes of the put-ins, so mornings on the river end with an easy walk back to the deck.
The stretch of NY-97 from Port Jervis up through Barryville is one of the best short scenic drives in the Northeast, and the Hawks Nest is the showpiece. Stone guardrails, tight switchbacks, and long views of the river carving between New York and Pennsylvania make it worth a dedicated stop, especially at golden hour or in peak fall color. Keep going north past Barryville and the byway opens up to wider river views and a string of quiet pullouts worth pulling over for.
Barryville’s location on the Upper Delaware comes with real history. Just across the river in Lackawaxen, Roebling’s Delaware Aqueduct is the oldest existing wire suspension bridge in the country, built in 1848 by the same engineer behind the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s a short, atmospheric walk. A few miles north, Minisink Battleground Park marks one of the only Revolutionary War engagements fought in this part of New York, with a quiet trail system and interpretive signs for a low-key afternoon. Both are the kind of stops that make the weekend feel anchored to the place.
You can cover the best of the Upper Delaware’s small towns in a single weekend. Narrowsburg, about fifteen minutes north, is the cultural hub with galleries, the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, and a bookstore worth lingering in. Callicoon adds a farmers market on summer Sundays and a classic main-street feel. Across the river, Lackawaxen is the quiet historical counterpart to the New York side. Our Narrowsburg vacation rentals and Callicoon vacation rentals give you another set of home bases if you want to stay closer to the restaurants and shops.
Barryville punches above its weight for dinner. Fifteen minutes north, Narrowsburg holds two of the best rooms in the region: The Heron for elevated New American on Main Street, and The Laundrette for wood-fired pizza in a repurposed laundromat with a great patio. In Callicoon, Peppino’s covers the classic red-sauce craving, and Callicoon Brewing Company is a reliable casual night out. Or skip the reservation, stock up at a nearby farm stand, and cook in your rental’s kitchen, which every Red Cottage home is set up to handle.