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Petrified Forest National Park |
Description:
Petrified Forest is a surprising land of scenic wonders and fascinating science. The park is located in northeast Arizona and features one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood. Also included in the park's 93,533 acres are the multi-hued badlands of the Chinle Formation known as the Painted Desert, historic structures, archeological sites and displays of 225 million-year-old fossils
Designations:
National Monument (December 8, 1906)
National Park (December 9, 1962)
Getting Around:
Travel through the park is by private vehicle or commercial tour only.
Activites:
Auto_Touring | Biking | Camping | Educational Programs | Hiking | Wilderness Area | Wildlife Viewing | Backpacking | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Restaurant or Snack Bar | Picnic Areas | Groceries or Supplies | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Fuel | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Nature: Fossils | And more.
Directions to Petrified Forest National Park
Car:
Petrified Forest stretches between Interstate 40 and U.S. Highway 180. Visitors traveling west on Interstate 40 should exit at milepost 311, drive through the park and connect with U.S. Highway 180 at the south end. Take U.S. Highway 180 to Holbrook to continue west on Interstate 40. Eastbound visitors exit Interstate 40 at Holbrook and take U.S. Highway 180 to the park's south entrance. Drive north through the park to return to Interstate 40.
Attractions:
Homolovi Ruins State Park
Nearby Parks:
Canyon De Chelly National Monument in Arizona
Walnut Canyon National Monument in Arizona
Wupatki National Monument in Arizona
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site in Arizona
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Contact Information for Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest National Park
P.O. Box 2217
Petrified Forest National Park, AZ
86028
Phone: 520-524-6228
Fax: 520-524-3567
Located in Petrified Forest National Park, AZ
For more information on Petrified Forest National Park
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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