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Darbytown Access

New York

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Darbytown Access is a boat launch on the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in New York, managed by the National Park Service. It sits about a mile from the town of Narrowsburg, close to Narrowsburg Access, making it a convenient put-in or take-out for trips on this stretch of the Delaware. Summer is the warmest time to be on the water, with typical July averages of about 82°F for highs and 59°F for lows at a nearby weather station in Milanville, Pennsylvania. September stays mild, with highs around 74°F, while winter brings typical January highs near 33°F. Off the river, the Damascus Forest Trail lies about 2 miles away, and Cobey Pond Trail and Tusten Mountain Trail are both within 5 miles. Climbers can find Honesdale Cliff Boulders roughly 10 miles away.

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Darbytown Access

New York

Data source: nps public poi

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–82°F and lows of 39–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Milanville, PA weather station, 4.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan33° high15° low
  2. Feb37° high17° low
  3. Mar45° high24° low
  4. Apr59° high35° low
  5. May71° high45° low
  6. Jun78° high54° low
  7. Jul82° high59° low
  8. Aug80° high57° low
  9. Sep74° high49° low
  10. Oct62° high39° low
  11. Nov49° high29° low
  12. Dec38° high21° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Narrowsburg, New York · 1 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Darbytown Access open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.

As of · Source: NPS · Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Darbytown Access

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    33° / 15°

  2. Feb

    37° / 17°

  3. Mar

    45° / 24°

  4. Apr

    59° / 35°

  5. May

    71° / 45°

  6. Jun

    78° / 54°

  7. Jul

    82° / 59°

  8. Aug

    80° / 57°

  9. Sep

    74° / 49°

  10. Oct

    62° / 39°

  11. Nov

    49° / 29°

  12. Dec

    38° / 21°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Milanville, PA, 4.3 mi away at 760 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.