Permits are free and must be acquired in person at either the painted desert visitor center or rainbow forest museum on the first day of camping one hour before the facility closes.
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Rv parks and campgrounds in the petrified forest np area are listed below.
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Backcountry camping is allowed within the petrified forest national wilderness area requiring at minimum a 1 mile hike away from two designated parking spots.
Petrified forest national park is situated in the northern reaches of arizona s high desert climate which means its temperatures vary widely both by season and sometimes within a single day.
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There s also spectacular colored rocks a result of the chinle formation.
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This rv park is about 30 minutes away from petrified forest national park.
Petrified forest national park campgrounds and rv parks.
While petrified forest camping is only possible in the backcountry on a backpacking trip there are some other options for camping near petrified forest.
It is located right off route 66 which makes it ideal for those looking to enjoy a historical tour.
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Easy access to i 40 gets you to the painted desert and petrified forest national park 20 minutes.
July highs can easily reach over 100 f while the winter sees temperatures below freezing and occasional snow storms.
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The petrified forest is famous for its fossilized trees which fell about 225 million years ago.
This expansive park covers 230 square miles of arizona desert extending into the badlands and the painted desert.
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