Petrified Forest

Petrified Forest National Park    

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Petrified Forest is best known for its Triassic fossils. It's like having two parks in one, an ecosystem over 200 million years old with plants and animals … See more

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Jun 12, 2024
Great and varied park. It not just wood but fantastic petroglyphs and puebloan ruins and stunning scenery. 30 mile drive through covers a huge variety of things to see Full review by Vickers55
Jun 11, 2024
I came very close to driving past this one and I'm glad I didn't. The petrified trees were very cool, but as we drove through the park, it just kept getting better and better. From petroglyphs to b… Full review by Dave S
May 31, 2024
We visited this park before we go to the Grand Canyon on our route 66 adventure One word. Wow. We wasn’t expecting this. Every view point got better. This is a must see. By far the best day on o… Full review by pjcuff
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The Petrified Forest National Park is Arizona's captivating landscape where fossilized remains of vegetation and mammals as old as 230 mill…
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One in our party has mobility issues. It appears there are a few pull offs that offer good views of the painted dessert, but …
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One in our party has mobility issues. It appears there are a few pull offs that offer good views of the painted dessert, but are there pull offs where you can view the petrified wood? Is it worth continuing on to the Petrified forest area if we are unable to do any hiking? How long should we allow for a drive through with viewing stops? We will be coming from/ returning to Flagstaff.
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yes it is worth a visit as it is so different. There are stopping places with great views. Go for it
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With the road closure what exactly will we see coming from I40? Is it better to go all the way around to I 180? Any …
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With the road closure what exactly will we see coming from I40? Is it better to go all the way around to I 180? Any suggestions so we can get the most out of this stop? Thanks!
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I took the I-40, no problems. Definitely worth seeing. Enjoy your trip!
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Can you campin the forest?
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Yes, there are two locations in the park you are allowed to "bare" camp - no fires, pack in and pack out, no prepared sites - in the wilderness areas at least 1 mile from roads. You …
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Yes, there are two locations in the park you are allowed to "bare" camp - no fires, pack in and pack out, no prepared sites - in the wilderness areas at least 1 mile from roads. You need a permit which is free and the rangers will check on your vehicle. Don't fake it and camp in unapproved areas or you risk fines and having your vehicle towed. Check at the visitor center - we used the one at the south end.
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Are snake gaiters suggested?
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I did not see any when I was there. The paths are well marked and very clear. Don't wander off the paths. I really don't think you need them.
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What is the annual visitation at Petrified Forest National Park?
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The park averages about 645,000 visitors each year. You can visit the Public Use Statistics Officewebsite for all park visitation statistics.
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