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Petrified Forest National Park
Plan Your Visit
 

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 3-4 hours with several stops at viewpoints or trails along the park road.

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Maps
Park and Area Maps
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Navajo County Historic Courthouse in Holbrook
Traffic and Travel Tips
Road Conditions and nearby Chamber of Commerce contact information.
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Nearby Attractions
Phone numbers and web links to nearby park sites.
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Calendar of Events 2008
See what's happening in the park during 2008.
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Did You Know?
In additon to the world class fossil record at Petrified Forest National Park, archeological resources are so abundant and so significant that they could stand alone within their own park!

Last Updated: September 22, 2006 at 15:51 EST