"Petrified Forest National Park" Petrified Forest National Park by Paulie_D

Petrified Forest National Park Travel Guide: 119 reviews and 402 photos

Painted Desert - Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest is a surprising land of scenic wonders and fascinating science. The park is located in northeast Arizona and features one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood. Also included in the park's 93,533 acres are 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.

I only managed a brief visit, on my tour bus, as part of a trip down Route 66, but the views are definitely worth it.

If you got here from my Route 66 Album, click the link to go back. - RETURN

Operating Hours & Seasons

Open year round except Christmas - December 25.
Park hours:

Spring/Summer hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:007:00 p.m.

Winter hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Note: Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time.

Getting There

Car

Petrified Forest stretches between Interstate 40 and U.S. Highway 180. Visitors traveling west on Interstate 40 should exit at milepost 311, drive through the park and connect with U.S. Highway 180 at the south end. Take U.S. Highway 180 to Holbrook to continue west on Interstate 40. Eastbound visitors exit Interstate 40 at Holbrook and take U.S. Highway 180 to the park's south entrance. Drive north through the park to return to Interstate 40.

Getting Around

Travel through the park is by private vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle, or commercial tour only.

Last visit to Petrified Forest National Park: Sep 2003
Intro Updated Jun 1, 2004
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Reviews (6)

Rainbow Forest Museum - Petrified Forest National Park

Rainbow Forest Museum Things to Do (3)

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Agate Bridge - Petrified Forest National Park

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Gift Shops + - Petrified Forest National Park

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The Only Game In Town - Petrified Forest National Park

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Don't Pick It Up

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Written Jun 1, 2004

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Basaic Dec 12, 2009 at 10:19 AM

Your page is very well done.
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catalysta Oct 21, 2004 at 11:28 AM

For such a brief stop, you've managed to put together a very informative page - nice job!! ...cat