Petrified Forest National Park — Park Road
Petrified Forest, AZ Hours and Location

1 Park Road
Petrified Forest, AZ   86028Driving Directions
Phone: (928)524-6228(928)524-6228 Maps & Directions

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National Park

Operating Hours & Seasons

January 1-March 4

Winter hours for park entrances and road.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Monday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Tuesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Wednesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Thursday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Friday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM

March 5-May 13

Spring hours for park entrances and road.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Monday:7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Tuesday:7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Wednesday:7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Thursday:7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Friday:7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Saturday:7:00 AM-7:00 PM

May 14-August 5

Summer hours for park entrances and road.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:7:00 AM-7:30 PM
• Monday:7:00 AM-7:30 PM
• Tuesday:7:00 AM-7:30 PM
• Wednesday:7:00 AM-7:30 PM
• Thursday:7:00 AM-7:30 PM
• Friday:7:00 AM-7:30 PM
• Saturday:7:00 AM-7:30 PM

August 6-September 2

Late summer hours for park entrances and road.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Monday:7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Tuesday:7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Wednesday:7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Thursday:7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Friday:7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Saturday:7:00 AM-7:00 PM

September 3-October 28

Early fall hours for park entrances and road.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:7:00 AM-6:00 PM
• Monday:7:00 AM-6:00 PM
• Tuesday:7:00 AM-6:00 PM
• Wednesday:7:00 AM-6:00 PM
• Thursday:7:00 AM-6:00 PM
• Friday:7:00 AM-6:00 PM
• Saturday:7:00 AM-6:00 PM

October 29-December 31

Late fall hours for park entrances and road. Closed Christmas Day

Standard Hours

• Sunday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Monday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Tuesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Wednesday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Thursday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Friday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Saturday:8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $20.00 - Auto/7-day pass to Petrified Forest National Park
  Fee is for one private vehicle and the people within for 7 days.
• $10.00 - Bicycle and walkers/per person
  The fee allows for one person walking or one person on a bicycle into the park for 7 days.
• $10.00 - Motorcycle (flat fee)
  Allows a motorcycle and riders in for 7 days.

Entrance Passes:

• $30.00 - Petrified Forest National Park Annual Pass
  Good for a private vehicle and its occupants for a year.

About

A Place for Discovery

Did you know that Petrified Forest is more spectacular than ever? While the park has all the wonders known for a century, there are many new adventures and discoveries to share. There are backcountry hikes into areas never open before such as Red Basin and little known areas like the Martha's Butte. There are new exhibits that bring the stories to life. Come rediscover Petrified Forest!

Directions

Petrified Forest stretches north and south between I-40 and Highway 180. Westbound I-40 travelers should take Exit 311, drive the 28 miles through the park and connect with Hwy 180 at the south end. Travel 19 miles on Hwy 180 North to return to Interstate 40 via Holbrook. Eastbound I-40 travelers should take Exit 285 into Holbrook then travel 19 miles on Hwy 180 South to the park's south entrance. Drive the 28 miles north through the park to return to I-40.

Visitor Centers

Painted Desert Visitor Center

Painted Desert Visitor Center is located at exit #311 off of I-40. The center provides information, book sales, exhibits, and restrooms. Timeless Impressions, a free orientation film about the park, is shown continuously throughout the day. A restaurant and gift shop are adjacent to the visitor center.It is part of the Painted Desert Community Complex which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rainbow Forest Museum

Rainbow Forest Museum provides exhibits of petrified wood, fossils, and displays of prehistoric animals as well as information, book sales, and restrooms. Timeless Impressions, a free orientation film about the park, is shown continuously throughout the day. Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark

Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark, located at Kachina Point 2 miles from the north entrance at exit #311 off of I-40, once served as a respite for travelers along historic Route 66. From the inn, you may view distant vistas and exhibits while touring this historic building.

Weather

Petrified Forest National Park is a semi-arid grassland. Temperatures range from above 100° F (38° C) to well below freezing. About 10 inches (25.4 cm) of moisture comes during infrequent snow in the winter and often violent summer thunder-storms. Animals and plants are adapted to extremes in temperature and moisture. You should be ready too. Check out the forecast before you arrive and plan accordingly.

Permits and Reservations Information