Discover Port Jervis

In Port Jervis, you’ll find several distinct points of interest for your stay: a public access point to the Delaware River, trails for cycling and walking, historic sites, and railroad heritage. These topics differ in their character and use, so you can give greater emphasis to nature, activity, or history as you plan your trip.

River Access and Trails

West End Beach is a public access point to the Delaware River in Port Jervis. This gives the river a specific place in your visit, adding a distinct focus to the trails and historic sights.

The Watershed Trails are volunteer-built biking and hiking trails on a 2,400-acre property owned by the City of Port Jervis. The trails also include vernal pools and small waterfalls. Here, the designated activities of biking and hiking meet distinctive landscape features.

The Port Jervis Pump Track offers a different kind of experience. It features banked turns and built-up ramps designed to let riders generate speed through pumping motions, without pedaling or pushing off. Unlike the Watershed Trails, which are designed for biking and hiking, the pump track focuses on a specific riding technique.

The D&H Canal Trail is a flat, one-mile-out-and-one-mile-back walking trail, not a loop. Remnants of the D&H Canal can be seen along the trail. The canal once ran through the center of Port Jervis. The route is clearly defined for your planning: an out-and-back trail rather than a loop. At the same time, the walk offers a visible connection to the former canal route.

History and Railroad Heritage

The Fort Decker Museum of History is a stone house built in 1760 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It adds a specific historic building to the trails and landscape sites. In 2026, regular tours of Fort Decker are scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. on the last Saturday of each month through October. If you’re planning a visit outside this period, please check the tour schedule then in effect.

Fort Martinus Decker was burned down during the American Revolutionary War in a raid led by Joseph Brant in 1779. This event adds a dated episode from the Revolutionary era to the story of the city.

The Port Jervis Railroad Museum preserves the city’s railroad heritage. Another railroad-history landmark is the Erie Railroad Turntable in Port Jervis, described as the largest operating turntable in the United States. The museum and turntable have different focuses: the museum preserves the heritage, while the turntable is distinguished by its comparative size and its described operating status. Together, they offer an institutional view of railroad heritage and a specific connection to a named engineering structure.

At Tri-States Rock, one person can stand in three states at the same time. This makes it a distinctive geographic landmark alongside the trails and historic buildings; its claim to distinction is the ability to stand in three states simultaneously.

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