Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m., beginning Feb. 15 through April 30, per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.

Field Education Programs

Location of York River State Park in Virginia

Where

York River State Park, 9801 York River Park Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188.
Amphitheater

When

Feb. 10, 2025 10:00 a.m. - Dec. 31, 2025 3:00 p.m.

Make York River State Park your destination for field education and outdoor discoveries. We offer hikes and netting programs that highlight fresh water and estuarine ecosystems as well as coastal woodlands to enhance Standards of Learning requirements. Canoe and kayak trips are available from May until the end of September, weather conditions apply. Contact our Park Interpreters at (757)566-8523 or email john.gresham@dcr.virginia.gov or zach.robertson@dcr.virginia.gov to help plan your trip.

Documents

awesome-group-adventures-brochure-2024.pdf

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: Yes.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-566-3036
Email Address: YorkRiver@dcr.virginia.gov