Upper Delaware River Valley

A Delaware River Cabin Getaway Minutes from the Water

Il Nido sits a short drive from the Upper Delaware, close enough to spend the whole day on the river and still be back for a fire by dark.

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The Upper Delaware is a designated National Scenic and Recreational River, wide and slow through Barryville, with the kind of easy access that makes a day on the water simple to plan around. Il Nido isn't riverfront, it's a private cabin set back in the woods a few minutes from the water, close enough for a spontaneous afternoon, far enough for real quiet at night.

On the Water

River Experiences

Most people start with Indian Head Canoes in Barryville, which handles rentals and shuttle service for everything below. No experience is necessary for tubing or a guided canoe trip.

Tubing

The easiest way onto the river, best in summer when the water is warm and the current is gentle.
Kayaking & canoeing

Half-day and full-day guided trips, with rentals available for those who'd rather go at their own pace.
Swimming

Quieter stretches away from the main launch points make for good swimming on a hot afternoon.
Fly fishing

Wild trout and smallmouth bass draw anglers from well outside the area; check current NPS regulations before you go.

Along the River

Scenic Drives & Overlooks

Route 97 follows the Delaware for miles north of Barryville, one of the more scenic drives in the Northeast even without leaving the car.

Hawk's Nest overlook

A cliffside stretch of Route 97 above the river, best late in the day.
Narrowsburg

A walkable riverside town ten minutes up the road, worth stopping for lunch on any river day.

Year-Round

The river changes with the season.

Summer

Peak tubing and swimming season, warm water and the busiest weekends on the river.

Fall

Quieter water, better fishing, and foliage along the valley through mid-October.

Winter

The river goes still and the woods go quiet, best for a fire pit and long, unhurried days.

Spring

Higher water and cooler temperatures, good for hiking and early-season fly fishing.

The Upper Delaware is a working, wild river, currents and water levels change with rainfall and dam releases upstream. Check conditions and wear a life jacket, and always book tubing and kayak trips through a licensed local outfitter like Indian Head Canoes.

The cabin

Back to the cabin after the river.

When the day on the water is over, Il Nido is a short drive away: a private, fully renovated cabin in the woods with a full kitchen for dinner and a fire pit out front. It sleeps up to 6, so a river trip with friends or family works as one group under one roof.

Il Nido cabin exterior with dark siding and brick chimney — Il Nido, set back in the woods.

Fire pit outside the cabin — The fire pit out front.

Bedroom with vaulted wood ceiling and pendant light — The primary bedroom.

Sleeps up to 6. One group at a time, so the whole property is yours.
Full kitchen. Cook at least one dinner in.
Fire pit out front, plus WiFi.
Free parking for up to 3 vehicles.
Self check-in with a keypad code. Check-in is 3 PM and checkout is 11 AM.
2-night minimum on weekends. Rates run from $275 to $595 per night.

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Il Nido

Your quiet base near the water.

Spend the day on the Delaware, then come back to a private cabin in the woods, a fire pit out front and nothing but forest on all sides.

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