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Petrified Forest National Parkbutte in the Painted Desert, Photo by Marge Post/NPS
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Petrified Forest National Park
Plan Your Visit
 

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Getting Around
Travel through the park is by private vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle, or commercial tour only. The park road, parking lots, and pull outs are suitable for large recreation vehicles, including those towing smaller vehicles. Off road vehicle travel is not allowed within the park, including mountain bikes.

Travel time through the park is at least 45 minutes, though an average visit is 2-3 hours with stops at viewpoints or trails along the park road.

Painted Desert Visitor Center and Park Headquarters Location
Latitude: 35.06543746738773
Longitude: -109.78153824806213

Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark
Latitude: 35.08343319608185
Longitude: -109.78861391544342

Rainbow Forest Museum
Latitude: 34.81517743163217
Longitude: -109.86576497554779

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Did You Know?
From early Spring through the end of Summer, wildflowers at Petrified Forest National Park can be as colorful as the petrified wood.
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Last Updated: July 07, 2009 at 12:05 EST