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PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK

JULY 27, 1996

Petrified Forest is located in northeast Arizona and features one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood. The park covers 93,533 acres, and includes the multi-hued badlands of The Chinle Formation known as the Painted Desert.  There are also historic structures, archeological sites and displays of 225 million-year-old fossils 

No campgrounds or lodging are available in the park, but nearby communities offer full service accommodations. Overnight backpacking is available in the Petrified Forest Wilderness. A free permit is required and can be obtained at the Painted Desert Visitor Center or Rainbow Forest Museum.

The backcountry of the Petrified Forest National Park includes 50,260 acres of established wilderness but day hikes are the most popular way to explore the backcountry. There are no developed trails in Petrified Forest wilderness so most hiking is cross country. Water and shade are scarce in the backcountry, so take plenty of water, a hat, and sun screen.
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