Yorktown Battlefield
Visitor Center · Virginia ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Colonial National Historical Park (National Historical Park) · Restricted Access
- 62 ft
- Elevation
Yorktown Battlefield Visitor center is open for access to the Eastern National Bookstore which is open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day. The Moore House, Cemetery Lodge, and Poor Potter are closed, but their grounds are open for visitation. On some weekends, the Nelson House will be open.
Getting there
Yorktown Battlefield is located a short distance from Interstate 64 (I-64). Eastbound from the Richmond area via I-64, exit 242B for Yorktown, to the Colonial Parkway. Follow the parkway to its end. West bound Interstate 64 from the Virginia Beach/Norfolk/Hampton area for Yorktown should take Route 105 East (Fort Eustis Boulevard east), exit 250B to Route 17 (George Washington Memorial Highway). Turn left (North) onto Route 17. Follow the signs to the Yorktown Battlefield.
37.22811, -76.49692 · 37°13'41.2"N 76°29'48.9"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Yorktown Battlefield
- Can you reserve a site at Yorktown Battlefield?
- No. Yorktown Battlefield is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Yorktown Battlefield
- Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center 0.4 mi · Facility
- Historic Jamestowne - Trail Headquarters 15.4 mi · Facility
- Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center 15.5 mi · Facility
- Historic Jamestowne 15.5 mi · Facility
- The Colonies RV Travel Park & Country Store 17.9 mi · Facility
- Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 18.7 mi · Visitor Center
- Casemate Museum 18.7 mi · Visitor Center
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery 33.9 mi · Facility
- General Grant's Headquarters at City Point 43.4 mi · Visitor Center
- Eastern Front Visitor Center 47.3 mi · Visitor Center
- Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor Center 49.9 mi · Visitor Center
- The Jefferson Hotel 56.4 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (757) 898-2410
- Email collette_bell@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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