Welcome to the Petrified Forest National Park!
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The Petrified Forest National Park is located in Northeastern Arizona on interstate 40. New Mexico's border is to the east by 50 miles.
When was it created?
- It was created by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906.
- 600,000 visitors per year.
- Look at the Puerco Pueblo, that was occupied 600 years ago. It used to have 100-125 rooms, and could have held about 200 people.
- Visit the Newspaper Rock, which features over 650 different petroglyphs. Try to figure out their meanings, as your guess is as good as an archaeologists!
- You can bring your horse to the park too! The painted desert features easy riding, and scenic routes.
- Walk the Blue Mesa trail to see cool plant fossils, and the petrified wood the park was named for.
- There is no lodging within the park, however, backpack camping is allowed. Outside the park, there is a Howard Johnson Hotel close by. It costs around $50.00 per night.
- The park is open year round.
- The Painted Desert Visitor Center is open from 8am-5pm daily.
- The park's prime time to visit is in the summer.
- A seven-days entrance fee costs $10.00 for each private vehicle.