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Entrance
$25
No permit needed
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⭐ Highlights
→Crystal Forest — densest petrified wood concentration
→Blue Mesa — blue-purple bentonite clay badlands
→Painted Desert — 160 miles of multicolored badlands
→Newspaper Rock — over 650 petroglyphs
⚠ Before you go
!Collecting petrified wood is illegal — federal offense
!Summer temperatures 100°F+ — carry water
!Backcountry camping requires free permit
When to visit
Petrified Forest by Season
Spring (Mar–May)
Best wildflowers.
Summer (Jun–Sep)
Hot. Afternoon thunderstorms.
Fall (Oct–Nov)
Ideal conditions.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Cold. Occasionally snowy. Quiet.