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

    Petrified Forest

    National Park Arizona

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May 23, 2013
Speaker Series Continues With Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Lecture June 5
Speaker Series continues with Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Lecture June 5. Experts in their respective fields are being invited to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for the in-park Speaker Series at Petrified Forest National Park.

April 19, 2013
Petrified Forest National Park Honors Earth Day—Every Day
To honor Earth Day every day, park employees at Petrified Forest National Park have been working long-term to reduce the carbon footprint of the park, save energy, and showcase the value of renewable energy.

March 26, 2013
Off-Trail Guided Hike to the Dying Grounds at Petrified Forest National Park
Celebrate the scenery with an off-trail guided hike to the “Dying Grounds” on Sunday March 31st. Discover a special place in the park few others ever experience!

March 14, 2013
2013 Summer YCC Program
Petrified Forest National Park will once again offer its Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program in the summer of 2013.

February 19, 2013
Photo Walk with a Ranger to Crystal Forest
1:00pm Saturday, February 23, 2013 a free ranger program will offer another unique way to experience the park with a photo walk for beginning and intermediate photographers.

February 12, 2013
Photo Walk with a Ranger to Jasper Forest
1:00pm Saturday, February 16, 2013 a free ranger program will offer another unique way to experience the park with a photo walk for beginning and intermediate photographers.

February 04, 2013
Off-Trail Guided Hikes in March at Petrified Forest National Park
A series of off-trail guided hikes will be offered Wednesdays and Sundays in March to celebrate Arizona Archeology and Heritage Awareness Month and will showcase Petrified Forest’s cultural resources.

January 20, 2013
Off-Trail Guided Hikes in February at Petrified Forest National Park
A series of off-trail guided hikes will be offered Sundays in January, February, and March to help visitors discover why Petrified Forest is so special.

January 14, 2013
Off-Trail Guided Hikes at Petrified Forest National Park
A series of ‘off trail’ guided hikes will be offered Sundays in January, February, and March to help visitors discover why Petrified Forest is so special.

Did You Know?

telephone poles mark Historic Route 66

Petrified Forest National Park is the only national park unit to protect a section of Historic Route 66!