Petrified Forest National Park

Established in 1962, Petrified Forest National Park protects 221,390 acres of colorful petrified wood, erosion-sculpted badlands, archaeological sites, and Native American petroglyphs. The park preserves one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood.

Part of the Painted Desert, the park showcases remarkable geological deposits spanning more than 200 million years of history. From ancient fossils to prehistoric petroglyphs to historic Route 66, the park tells stories of both deep time and human history.