Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park


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Petrified Forest National Park is a surprising land of scenic wonders and fascinating science. The park features one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood, the multi-hued badlands of the Chinle Formation known as the Painted Desert, historic structures, archeological sites, and displays of 225 million year old fossils.

Petrified Forest National Park is one of the best examples of the Late Triassic (225 million years ago) in the world. The geologic record contained within the Chinle Formation is well preserved - an open book of time for geologists to read. New fossils are found every year. Paleontologist average about two to four new animal species each year!

The park is 93,533 acres, with a recently expanded boundary increasing the acreage to 218,533 acres.

Facilities: Petrified Forest National Park provides a gift shop, bookstore, and restrooms nearby.

Reservations: Reservations are not accepted for Petrified Forest National Park.

Best Time To Visit: Petrified Forest National Park is open year round, except Christmas. Park hours are currently 8:00am to 5:00pm. Summer hours are 7:00am to 7:00pm. The park also has extended hours in the Fall and Spring.

Fees: An entrance fee is charged.

Accessibility: Most restrooms, visitor centers, and picnic areas are accessible or accessible with assistance for wheelchair users. Trails are not accessible.

Rules: Unknown

Directions: To reach the Petrified Forest National Park from Show Low, go northeast on Deuce of Clubs for less than 0.1 miles. Continue onto AZ-260 for 0.14 miles. Turn left onto AZ-77 for 46.3 miles. Turn left onto Hopi Drive for 0.1 miles. From Holbrook, take Highway 180 South to the park.

Address

Petrified Forest National Park

1 Park Road

P.O. Box 2217

Petrified Forest, Arizona 86028

Phone
General: (928) 524-6228
Fax: (928) 524-3567

Website

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