Petrified Forest National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Petrified Forest National Park

With one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood, multi-hued badlands of the Painted Desert, historic structures, archeological sites, and displays of over 200-million-year-old fossils, this is a surprising land of scenic wonders and fascinating science.

Special Events

Upcoming Special Events:

Fee-Free Weekends in Your National Parks!

Check out the national announcement about these fun-filled weekends for this summer.

And the press release for free-free weekends at Petrified Forest National Park!

June 14-28 Summer Solstice Celebration

Read the press release about this special annual event.

Current Wildflowers at the Park

Special Programs

Science and Education Center Lecture Series

As part of the Petrified Forest National Park Science and Education Center, a monthly lecture series is held on the first Wednesday of each month. Topics include paleontology, geology, archeology, and others. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend. more...

Artist in Residence

The park invites artists to document national park landscapes with contemporary approaches and techniques as part of the annual Artist in Residence program. more...

Cultural Demonstrators

Most Saturdays throughout the summer, during Arizona Archeology and Heritage Awareness Month in March, and National American Indian Heritage Awareness Month in November, cultural demonstrators can be found at the Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark.
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Geocaching: EarthCaching

Geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing) is a worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasure. At Petrified Forest National Park, you can look for EarthCaches, ones that don’t harm or impact the park and its resources.
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Write to

Superintendent, Petrified Forest National Park
PO Box 2217
Petrified Forest, AZ 86028

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Phone

General Park Information
(928) 524-6228

Fax

(928) 524-3567

Climate

Petrified Forest National Park has variable weather throughout the year. Summers are hot with thunderstorms from July through September. With an elevation of over 5,000 feet, winters can be quite cold and snow is a possibility. Spring and fall can be hot or cold with rapidly changing conditions during the day. Always be prepared!
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