Colonial National Historical Park
Managed by National Park Service
249 acres
Dogs usually limited
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Carter's Grove · Photo: Melissa Wilkins from USA · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Yorktown
More than half of Yorktown’s land is conserved: 73%
73% of Yorktown’s land is conserved, about 315 acres. 6 acres are parks and preserves, 50 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Yorktown, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
73%
315 acres · of 0.6 sq mi of land
Trails
0.3 mi
0.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
6 ac
50 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Yorktown Waterfront Park
Park
3 acres0.1 mi of trail
Yorktown Riverwalk
Dog rules not recorded
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Riverwalk Landing
Park
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Yorktown Riverwalk
Dog rules not recorded
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All 5 parks & preserves
Yorktown Waterfront Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverwalk Landing1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsColonial National Historical Park249 acres · National Park Service
DirectionsYorktown Beach Park1 acres
DirectionsYorktown Market Days Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
315 conserved acres
73% of Yorktown’s land. Who manages Yorktown’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service315 ac
Historic or Cultural Area · 280 acHistoric or Cultural Easement · 35 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 35 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial National Historical Park Historic or Cultural Area | National Park Service | 280 | Restricted |
Things to do
1 places to go in Yorktown
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Yorktown
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Yorktown Riverwalk0.2 mi
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 12 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Yorktown: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 49 | 52 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 84 | 89 | 87 | 81 | 71 | 61 | 53 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Yorktown →
Questions about parks and trails in Yorktown
Where can I hike in Yorktown?
The longest trail networks: Yorktown Waterfront Park, 0.1 miles; Riverwalk Landing, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Yorktown’s trails?
Colonial National Historical Park and Yorktown Waterfront Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Yorktown?
12,370 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Yorktown or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 6 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Yorktown neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →