Petrified Forest National Park - Educational Fee Waiver Request for K-12 (U.S. National Park Service)

For an uncomplicated application process, please submit an Educational Fee Waiver request at least 2 weeks prior to your park visit. If you teach K-12, see the instructions below.

FAX: (928) 524-6781 or (928) 524-3567
Attention: Fee Management and Education Technician

Using your official school letterhead, please include the following information:

Date of request
School name, address, phone number, and fax number
Educator in charge of the group
Number of Students age 15 and younger
Number of Students age 16 and older
Number of Adults
Number of Vehicles
Date of Arrival and Approximate Time
Indicate the educational purpose of the trip. For example, what aspect, feature, or resource of the park is to be studied.
If you have a ranger-led activity booked, please indicate the type of program the group will participate in. For example, a curriculum-based unit in the Rockin' Through the Ages program or a pre-arranged ranger-led program.
The request should be signed by either the educator in charge of the group or the school principal.

You will receive confirmation of an approved educational fee waiver from Petrified Forest National Park. You must bring the approved request to the park on the day of your visit and present it at the entrance station. A copy must be provided in each vehicle.