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National Park · Est. 1962
Petrified Forest
Arizona · Painted Desert
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37°
Clear
Water
—
No water body
Elevation
—
ft above sea level
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast
Clear37°F
High / Low
63° / 36°
Wind
6 mph
| Day | SunNov 8 | MonNov 9 | TueNov 10 | VetNov 11 | ThuNov 12 | FriNov 13 | SatNov 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Sunny | Sunny | Sunny | Sunny | Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Mostly Sunny |
| High / Low | 63° / 36° | 61° / 36° | 61° / 35° | 61° / 35° | 61° / 36° | 63° / 39° | 61° / 61° |
| Precip | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% | 12% |
| Wind | 2 mph gust 10 | 5 mph gust 7 | 5 mph gust 8 | 5 mph gust 9 | 3 mph gust 8 | 5 mph gust 8 | 5 mph gust 9 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 6:47 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:49 AM | 6:50 AM | 6:51 AM | 6:52 AM | 6:53 AM |
| Sunset | 5:19 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:14 PM |
| Bite Rating | 4/5new moon | 4/5new moon | 4/5new moon | 4/5waxing crescent | 4/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent |
Water
Painted Desert
No water body at this park.
Crowd level
No reports
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Licenses & Permits
No special permits required.
Hours
Day use
Best season
Mar - May
Fees & Pricing
Entrance - Private Vehicle
Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15-passenger capacity or less) and all occupants. Valid for 7 days.
$25
Entrance - Per Person
Admits one individual with no motor vehicle (bicyclist, hiker, pedestrian). Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge. Valid for 7 days.
$15
Entrance - Motorcycle
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
$20
Commercial Entrance - Sedan
$25 flat fee + $10 per person (Sedans, SUVs, Minivans)
If you are conducting an income generating tour of the park, you are subject to commercial tour fees. Fees for commercial vehicles are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board, and are valid for 7 days.
$25
Commercial Entrance - Per Person
$25 flat fee + $10 per person (Sedans, SUVs, Minivans)
If you are conducting an income generating tour of the park, you are subject to commercial tour fees. Fees for commercial vehicles are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board, and are valid for 7 days.
$10
Commercial Entrance - Van
Capacity of 7 to 15 passengers - $50 (Vans).
If you are conducting an income generating tour of the park, you are subject to commercial tour fees. Fees for commercial vehicles are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board, and are valid for 7 days.
$50
Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
Capacity of 16-25 passengers - $60
If you are conducting an income generating tour of the park, you are subject to commercial tour fees. Fees for commercial vehicles are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board, and are valid for 7 days.
$60
Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
Capacity of 26+ passengers - $150 (Large tour buses, motorcoaches).
If you are conducting an income generating tour of the park, you are subject to commercial tour fees. Fees for commercial vehicles are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board, and are valid for 7 days.
$150
Entrance - Non-commercial Groups
Capacity of 16 or more $15/person. Anyone that is 15 or younger is exempt from paying an entrance fee, in addition to anyone with a valid pass. A pass may cover immediate family members or up to 4 people traveling with the group.
A non-commercial organized group is a group traveling together, such as scouts, a club, a church, or other group that has organized its own itinerary. Fees are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board, and are valid for 7 days.
$15
Authoritative entrance fees from the National Park Service API.
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