National Battlefield Park·Virginia·212 acres
Petersburg National Battlefield Park
Forecast issued Nov 10, 7:57am ET
Roadsides and wetland edges turn first, and the woods behind them run a few days later.
Weather Hard frost Friday night. Peak may come early and go fast.
No new reports from the ground here this week.
When is peak fall foliage at Petersburg National Battlefield Park in 2026?
Our forecast puts peak color at Petersburg National Battlefield Park around Nov 2, and the four days to aim for are Nov 1 to 4.
That's 4 days later than our model alone would say, because this September has been running warm.
| Week | In the area |
|---|---|
| Oct 19 to Oct 25 | Nearly peak |
| Oct 26 to Nov 1 | Peak color |
| Nov 2 to Nov 8 | Peak color |
| Nov 9 to Nov 15 this week | Just past peak |
That’s 4 days later than our model alone would say. This September has been running warm, which shifts peak color.
Plan this tripIf you can only come on certain days
Set the days you can be here. Everything under them answers for those days, not for peak.
Sunday, November 1 to Monday, November 2
You’ll find it peak color.
That's the day our forecast puts peak color here.
- Where to drive
- Skyline Drive, about 114 miles · Route 39 (Goshen Pass), about 125 miles
- What turns
- water oak, sweetgum, blackgum, red maple, bald cypress
What turns, and when
- water oak20%
- sweetgum19%
- blackgum19%
- red maple17%
- bald cypress7%
- white oak7%
Also named across Virginia, outside what the canopy read measures here: Tulip Poplar, Hickory, Sourwood.
Shenandoah's overlooks reveal a warm mosaic of gold tulip poplars, scarlet maples, bronze hickories, and the deep wine of white oaks stretching along the Blue Ridge.
Across Virginia as a whole: Early-to-mid October at the highest elevations, late October on Skyline Drive, early November in the Piedmont.
Questions people ask about Petersburg National Battlefield Park
- When is peak fall foliage at Petersburg National Battlefield Park?
Our forecast puts peak color at Petersburg National Battlefield Park around Nov 2, and the four days to aim for are Nov 1 to 4.
- Where is the best fall color at Petersburg National Battlefield Park right now?
On Nov 10 the area is just past peak.
- How long does peak last at Petersburg National Battlefield Park?
About four days at the top, Nov 1 to 4, with a week or so either side that's still worth the drive.
- Is Petersburg National Battlefield Park past peak?
Yes. Peak was around Nov 2, and on Nov 10 it's just past peak.
- What trees turn color at Petersburg National Battlefield Park?
Red Maple, Tulip Poplar, White Oak, Hickory, Sourwood. Shenandoah's overlooks reveal a warm mosaic of gold tulip poplars, scarlet maples, bronze hickories, and the deep wine of white oaks stretching along the Blue Ridge.
This forecast is built from the species that stand here, their elevation and this September’s weather, and corrected in season by cameras, foresters and our own crew. We score it here against 7 long-running forest cameras: two dates in three land within 13 days of the camera’s own peak. How this map is made
Nearby, and when they turn
Shenandoah is on the map above, with its own date.
- Peak Oct 29 best Oct 28 to 31
- Peak Oct 27 best Oct 26 to 29
- Peak Oct 27 best Oct 26 to 29
- Peak Nov 3 best Nov 2 to 5
- Peak Oct 28 best Oct 27 to 30
Fall color roads near Petersburg National Battlefield Park
Nearest first. Distances are straight-line from the area, so allow more by road.
- Skyline Drive
The full length of Shenandoah National Park from Front Royal to Rockfish Gap. 75 overlooks in 105 miles. Best in mid-to-late October.
- Route 39 (Goshen Pass)
A quiet Valley of Virginia gem that follows the Maury River through a gorge of red oaks and hemlocks.