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National Park · Est. 1962

Petrified Forest

Arizona · Painted Desert

Weather now
56°
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Water
No water body
Elevation
ft above sea level
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
56°F
High / Low
77° / 55°
Wind
6 mph
DayThuSep 24FriSep 25SatSep 26SunSep 27MonSep 28TueSep 29WedSep 30
ConditionChance Showers And ThunderstormsSlight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsSunnySlight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsShowers And Thunderstorms LikelySlight Chance Rain ShowersSunny
High / Low77° / 55°76° / 56°78° / 58°79° / 58°73° / 52°71° / 48°73° / 73°
Precip34%11%1%22%65%24%6%
Wind6 mph gust 106 mph gust 125 mph gust 125 mph gust 205 mph gust 227 mph gust 155 mph gust 12
Pressure
UV Index8998799
Sunrise6:08 AM6:09 AM6:10 AM6:11 AM6:11 AM6:12 AM6:13 AM
Sunset6:13 PM6:12 PM6:10 PM6:09 PM6:08 PM6:06 PM6:05 PM
Bite Rating4/5waxing gibbous4/5full moon4/5full moon4/5full moon3/5waning gibbous4/5waning gibbous3/5waning gibbous

Water

Painted Desert

No water body at this park.

Crowd level

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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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