Colonial Parkway

Virginia

All-American Road

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Byway Details

Designation
All-American Road
Length
23 mi in Virginia

About Colonial Parkway

Colonial Parkway is a 23-mile scenic drive within Colonial National Historical Park in Virginia, running between Williamsburg and Yorktown. The route links the two historic towns, and the parkway itself is the main draw for anyone planning a drive between them. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Williamsburg show October highs around 71°F with lows near 51°F, and April highs around 70°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 89°F. Several short trails sit close to the route. Bassett Trace Nature Trail and Swan Pond Trail are each about half a mile away, and the Peninsula Trail is about 1.5 miles off. The Tough Man Bike Trail is roughly 1.7 miles from the parkway.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 38–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Williamsburg 2 N, VA weather station, 7.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan49° high31° low
  2. Feb52° high32° low
  3. Mar60° high38° low
  4. Apr70° high48° low
  5. May77° high57° low
  6. Jun84° high65° low
  7. Jul89° high70° low
  8. Aug87° high69° low
  9. Sep80° high63° low
  10. Oct71° high51° low
  11. Nov61° high41° low
  12. Dec53° high34° low

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

Where it is

Towns along the route
Williamsburg · Yorktown

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Colonial National Historical Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)