Pocahontas State Park
State park · Chesterfield · Virginia
Virginia's largest state park sits just southwest of Richmond, close to 8,000 acres of pine and hardwood forest laced with more than 90 miles of trail for hikers, mountain bikers, and horses. Fall thins the canopy enough to open up views over Swift Creek Lake that summer crowds miss.
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Plan your visit
Peak: October 26–October 30
Color builds from October 20 · mostly bare by November 20
Sampled at Pocahontas State Park’s own coordinates and elevation (100 m) rather than a regional average.
16 weather points cover Virginia, and the model shifts their answer 4 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Virginia's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 6 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Pocahontas State Park
The color window runs about 17 days, holding until around November 6. That runs roughly 6 days later than the rest of Virginia.
It is in Richmond, close enough to reach without planning a drive around it.
Pocahontas State Park on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Virginia, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Pocahontas State Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 26–October 30 (best estimate October 28). Color starts around October 20 and is mostly bare by November 20.
- How do I get to Pocahontas State Park?
- Pocahontas State Park is in Chesterfield. The closest city is Richmond, about 14 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Virginia's fall lineup.
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