Petrified Forest National Park

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Petrified Forest National Park
Box 2217
Petrified Forest, Arizona, 86028-2217
Phone: 520-524-6228
E-mail: PEFO_Superintendent@nps.gov

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Overview

Petrified Forest has one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood. The Park includes the multi-hued badlands of the Painted Desert, archaeological sites, and displays of 225-million-year-old fossils.
Area:	93,533 acres.
Elevation:	5,400 feet
Fees:	$10.00 per private vehicle; $5.00 for walk-ins and bicyclists.
Hours:	Open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., mid-May through early September. Park gates are locked at night.
Visitor Center:	Painted Desert Visitor Center: Restaurant, service station, gift shop. Rainbow Forest Visitor Center: Gift shop, fountain.
Facilities:	Visitor center, museum, trails, interpretive signs, covered picnic tables, gas stations, gift shops, post office. Food and overnight accommodations may be found in nearby communities.
Directions:	From the west, take U.S. 180 from Holbrook, 19 miles, to the south entrance. From the east, leave I-40 at Exit 311 to the north entrance. Get directions from Google Maps. Get directions from MapQuest. NPS Directions. Road Conditions.
Coordinates:	Map Coordinates (NAD83): 35 03.936N; 109 46.908W.
Weather:	Summer temperatures can be near 90 degrees Fahrenheit with high winds. See area weather chart. See Canyon Country Weather for more information. Sunrise/Sunset

Regulations:	Report vandalism or removal of objects to a ranger. Avoid wildlife. The presence of bubonic plague has been detected in this area. Do not climb on petrified logs. Their sharp edges can inflict wounds. See National Park Service Restrictions and Regulations. See American Antiquities Act of 1906. See Archaeological Site Etiquette. See Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979. Archaeological Resources Protection Act Hotline: 800-227-7286. See Pets in the Parks and Backcountry. See Encountering Wild Animals.
Precautions:	See Backcountry Considerations. See Backcountry Emergencies. NPS News Updates.

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Painted Desert, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona.

Camping

There are no campgrounds in the park. Only wilderness backpacking camping is allowed. Obtain the required free permit at a Visitor Center. The wilderness trailhead is behind the Painted Desert Inn. There are no designated camp sites and there is no water available.

There are private campgrounds in Holbrook.

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