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

    Petrified Forest

    National Park Arizona

Programs, Activities, and Events

Due to seasonal training, there will be no scheduled programs on May 21 and 22 2013.

Daily 11:00 am Triassic Park Program

Giant reptiles? Trees along an ancient river system? Discover the Triassic! Meet the ranger in the Rainbow Forest Museum in the sunroom for a talk or an easy walk.


 
America's Best Idea-the national parks-is even better when it's free!

Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates in 2013:


· January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

· April 22-26 National Park Week

· August 25 National Park Service Birthday

· September 28 National Public Lands Day

· November 9-11 Veterans Day weekend
 
Ranger Hallie leading visitors on the Keystone Arch walk
Ranger Hallie leading visitors on the Keystone Arch walk.
NPS Photo

Did You Know?

Painted Desert

Over 52,000 acres within Petrified Forest National Park is designated Wilderness waiting for you to explore. More...