Culpeper Battlefields State Park
Notice: The park office at Cedar Mountain will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 29. Trails will… — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dcr.virginia.gov(540) 825-2129
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
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Closure The park office at Cedar Mountain will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 29. Trails will…The park office at Cedar Mountain will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 29. Trails will remain open. Portable toilets are available in the parking area.… (more)
The park office at Cedar Mountain will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 29. Trails will remain open. Portable toilets are available in the parking area. We will re-open Friday, Oct. 30 at 10:00 a.m.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Culpeper Battlefields State Park is a park in Louisa County, about 3 miles southwest of Gordonsville.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trails | Daily | 8 a.m. – sunset | — |
| Daily | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | — | |
| Visitor center | Daily | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | — |
Official wording
The trails are open 8 a.m. - dusk. The Park Office and Gift Shop is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - daily.
The Park Office offers a small gift shop which is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. It is closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Eve and may be closed due to inclement weather or when staff is unavailable.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Pets
'Pets are welcome in most outdoor areas of our parks.' 'Leashes may be no longer than 6 feet.' 'Pets are not permitted in yurts.' 'There is a $20 additional nightly charge per pet for cabin stays. There is no additional charge for pets in campgrounds.'
Statewide rule from Virginia's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
'A parking fee is required to enter most Virginia State Parks.' False Cape, Natural Bridge, Sailor's Creek Battlefield, Staunton River Battlefield and Southwest Virginia Museum do not charge parking, but Natural Bridge and Southwest Virginia Museum charge admission.
Statewide fee rule from Virginia's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Virginia park passes
- Naturally Yours Passport — $85. Parking and admission for 12 months to all State Parks (admission for up to 4 at Natural Bridge and Southwest Virginia Museum) Details
- Senior Naturally Yours Passport — $40. Parking and admission for 12 months, age 62+ Details
- Naturally Yours Passport for Boaters/Equestrians — $180. Parking plus boat-launch / horse-trailer fees for 12 months Details
- Senior Naturally Yours Passport for Boaters/Equestrians — $145. As above, age 62+ Details
From the Virginia state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Virginia State Parks reservation system (reservevaparks.com)
- Phone
- 800-933-7275
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Trails
Hiking trails are able at this park.
Parking/Trails
Parking is available at the following sites:
Cedar Mountain - Visitor Center and Trailhead (1.25-mile hike with 10 interpretive signs)
Address: 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA
Coordinates: 38.404509913006564, -78.07007663032375
There are no drinking facilities at this site, so please be prepared in advance for your visit.
Brandy Station - Fleetwood Hill Trailhead (0.26-mile hike with 10 interpretive signs)
Address: 20362 Fleetwood Heights Rd, Brandy Station, VA
Coordinates: 38.50965923678993, -77.87971190254238
There are no restrooms or drinking facilities at this site, so please be prepared in advance for your visit.
Swimming
Not available at this park.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms: not available (stated by the park)
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
The Park Office offers one handicapped accessible parking spot along with a wheelchair-accessible port-a-potty. The trails are not wheelchair-accessible.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 9465 General Winder Road
Rapidan, VA 22733 - Nearest town
- Gordonsville — about 3 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.1036, -78.2143
- Phone
- (540) 825-2129
- culpeperbattlefields@dcr.virginia.gov
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Directions from the park
The park office is located six miles from downtown Culpeper, Va., via Route 15. The park office address is 9465 General Winder Rd., Rapidan, Virginia, 27733. Latitude, 38.404857. Longitude, -78.070486 Drive Time: Washington D.C., one and a half hours; Richmond, one and a half hours; Virginia Beach, three and one half hours; Roanoke, two hours and forty five minutes.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Virginia State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026; page says updated Oct 28, 2026
- Virginia State Parks 'Find a park' list (HTML, one 'Name (CODE)' link per park)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology