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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.

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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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Did You Know?
Standing on the edge of a vast badlands landscape, a Spanish explorer is rumored to have named the area "El Desierto Pintado" (The Painted Desert) because the hills looked like they were painted with the colors of the sunset.

Last Updated: May 07, 2009 at 16:04 EST