The Stillwater Covered Bridge is one of the northernmost covered bridges in Columbia County, of the hotspots for these spans in the state. It crosses Big Fishing Creek and dates all the way back to 1849.
Columbia County has done more to make their bridges accessible and a center of the community than many other counties. On the bridges that are not passable by vehicle anymore, they have placed picnic tables within the bridge, and often surrounding them as well. Terrific for a picnic or to just sit and take in the beauty of the bridges and the nature surrounding them. The bridge utilize Burr Arch Truss construction and measures in at a substantial 151 feet long. Its location makes it hard to miss if you are en route between Knoebels Amusement Resort and Worlds End State Park and Ricketts Glen State Park. It is also pretty close to the Benton Overlook. This area is terrific to aimlessly drive around. So many scenic and fun things around this area.
The picnic tables are such a nice touch. Columbia and Montour Counties take such an appreciative approach to these historic structures and we all benefit from it.
GPS Coordinates:
41.152057, -76.367138