• Jasper Forest is magical in twilight, particularly the logs on stone pedestals

    Petrified Forest

    National Park Arizona

  • No Guided Programs on...

    Spring training for our summer folks starts this coming week. We won't be having any guided programs on Tuesday May 22 and Thursday May 24, but the result will be bright and shiny staff ready for our summer season!

Petrified Forest is a Science Park!

Best known for globally significant Late Triassic fossils, the park attracts many researchers. Geologists study the multi-hued Chinle Formation. Archeologists research over 13,000 years of history. Biologists explore one of the best remnants of native Arizona grassland. Air quality is an ongoing study in the park. Discover your own passion at Petrified Forest!

Features

  • Icons show the many facets of Petrified Forest

    Science in the Park

    Explore scientific findings at Petrified Forest to recreate the world of the past as well as discover the wonders of the present.

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  • Agate House is only one of the park features we talk about online

    Interact with Petrified Forest

    Join the discussion through our social networks. Take a guess at trivia questions, post your own adventures or share photos. Join the party!

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  • Stars over the Painted Desert Inn

    Hot Stuff!

    What special events and activities are happening at Petrified Forest National Park? Eclipse...Bull Moose on the Loose...

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  • Through immersive photography, visitors can explore the park from afar

    The Virtual Petrified Forest

    Can’t come to the park? Visit the park through interactive immersive photography, photo galleries, and other multimedia.

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Did You Know?

spiral petroglyph marks the summer solstice

Petroglyphs are sometimes calendars, marking events like the summer solstice with interactions between the glyph, the sun, and natural landscape features.