York River State Park
About
York River State Park is a 5,663-acre state park in Virginia, about 9 miles from Williamsburg. The State Department of Conservation manages the land. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. 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 start close by. The Spur Trail and Majestic Oak Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Riverview Trail is about 0.4 mile off. The Mattaponi Trail is about 0.6 mile away.
Park size
5,663 acres
Location
York River State Park
Virginia
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
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, 6.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan49° high31° low
- Feb52° high32° low
- Mar60° high38° low
- Apr70° high48° low
- May77° high57° low
- Jun84° high65° low
- Jul89° high70° low
- Aug87° high69° low
- Sep80° high63° low
- Oct71° high51° low
- Nov61° high41° low
- Dec53° high34° low
Where it is
- York River State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Williamsburg, Virginia · 9 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Conservation
Nearby
- Spur TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Majestic Oak TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Riverview TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Whitetail TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Laurel Glen Chesapeake ChallengeHiking0.5 mi
- Powhatan Forks TrailHiking0.5 mi
- New Trail (in progress)Hiking0.6 mi
- Mattaponi TrailHiking0.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
