Where to park near Williamsburg, VA?

franks truck stop us58 and 460 and i264 intersection

 

That Pilot is about the closest one I know of. The rest are south and north of Richmond. You could go in the morning and probably get parking spots.

Other options are a motel. You have to pay for parking at Busch Gardens and with discount tickets from a motel it wouldn't be much more.

Another idea is Kings Dominion above Richmond. It's a much better amusement park and there are many truck stops across the interstate. You could drive from there in a rental to visit Williamsburg.

 

If I had one day to go to an amusement park in Virginia, it would be Busch. They don't have as many coasters, but they ones they do are much, much, better than the ones at KD.

That and I worked at KD for 6 years and don't have much of a desire to go back, but that's another thread all on it's own.

 

Best bet is to rent a car from Enterprise in Ashland, VA. From the northern most TA, go west on VA54 about 3/4 of a mile to US 1 and turn left. A few miles down on the left hand side is where Enterprise is, there is a dirt lot across the street from the on the right side that you can put the truck in long enough for one of you to go over and get the rental car. Then continue south on 1 until you get to Lewistown rd, turn left, and follow it about 1-2 miles to the southern most TA. From there it'd be about an hours drive to Williamsburg.

 

Big Charlies Truck Stop in Va. Beach is right off 64 on North Hampton Blvd, its bigger than the pilot, Although is about 25 -35 miles from Busch Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg.

Its Exit 282 off 64.

There's a Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Super 8 and a few other hotels at exit 234. which is right at Colonial Williamsburg, they may have truck parking if its just 2 of you. Good luck.

 

The only problem with staying there may be the traffic thru the tunnels trying to get to Williamsburg and back, traffic is much worse east of Williamsburg than west. Especially if it's going to be a weekend with all the traffic going to VA Beach and the Outer Banks.

 

Maggie and others:

I have an annual pass to the "CW" so I know a bit about the area ...

(757) 229-1000
main switchboard for Colonial Williamsburg
call them and ask for the Visitors Center Kiosk and/or the Office of Safety and Security

Depending on when you are planning to come to Colonial Williamsburg if it's "regular" weekend and not a special events weekend there are some big parking areas on CW property where I can't see why they would object to you parking there IF you planned it out WITH them ahead of time.

(800) 343-7946
main switchboard for Busch Gardens - Williamsburg
go through the same type of people

(757) 220-2331
non emergency number for City of Williamsburg Police
ask about parking rules and regulations

I don't know if you are or are not a member, it still may be a good idea to ask them about tractor trailer parking questions ...

AAA Tidewater
260 McLaws Circle
Williamsburg, VA 23185
757-253-7799


behind the America's Best Value Inn there is a HUGE parking lot and I don't see that many cars on ... it belongs to ...

K-Mart
118 Waller Mill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-2200‎

I have not seen any tractor trailers at this location EXCEPT those loading and unloading. I have seen RVs parked there, though overnight. So, you may want to take a chance and see if they would be willing for you to park there.

Wal Mart Supercenter
731 East Rochambeau Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23188-2187
(757) 220-2772



Enterprise Rent A Car
6532 Richmond Road (Route 60)
Williamsburg, VA 23118-7203
(757) 258-9199

 

Maggie and others:

Some people after they get done with Colonial Williamsburg head for Washington, DC ...

Well, the closet truck stop to Washington, DC is ...

Travel Centers of America
I 95, Exit 41 A
7541 Assateague Drive
Jessup, MD 20794-3204
(410) 799-3835

Enterprise Rent A Car
7771 Waterloo Road
Jessup, MD 20794-9760
(410) 799-0975
800-261-7331 nationwide 24 hour number


Maryland State Highway Administration
two Maryland Welcome Centers

I 95 South Bound
Mile Marker 37 (Between Exits 38 and 35)
Savage, MD 20763
301-490-2444

I 95 North Bound
right across the road from the South Bound one
same mile marker and exit information
Savage, MD 20763
301-490-1333


RFK Stadium has LOTS of room IF there is not a soccer game or other special event going on ...

Washington Convention and Sports Authority
2400 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington, D.C. 20006

(202) 547-9077
(202) 547-7460


parking in downtown DC near the sights ...

National Mall and Memorial Parks
National Park Service
900 Ohio Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Visitor Information 202-426-6841
Park Headquarters 202-485-9880

AND contact these people ...

United States Park Police
Public Information Office
1100 Ohio Drive, SW
Washington, DC 20242
202-619-7163

nearest RV campground to DC with some rental cabins ...

Cherry Hill Park Campground
9800 Cherry Hill Road
College Park, MD 20740-1210
301 - 937 - 7116


nearest National Park Service owned campground to DC

Greenbelt Park
6565 Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 20770

Park Headquarters 301-344-3948
Ranger Station 301-344-3944