Petrified
Forest Travel Planner Petrified Forest is a surprising land of scenic
wonders and fascinating science. The park is located in northeast Arizona
and features one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations
of petrified wood. Also included in the park's 93,533 acres are the multi-hued
badlands of the Chinle Formation known as the Painted Desert, historic structures,
archeological sites and displays of 225 million-year-old fossils.Summer days are generally hot with temperatures in the90's and occasionally in the low 100's. Summer nights range in the 50's - 60's. Average winter daytime temperatures vary from the 40 to 50s with nighttime lows in the 20s and teens.
Temperatures
can dip below 0 degrees. Annual rainfall is 9 to 10 inches with 40% occurring
as thunderstorms in the late summer. There is occasional snow in the winter.
High winds can occur any time of year. Humidity is usually low. |
Lodging
and Activities near Petrified Forest: Closest Major Airport: Flagstaff (FLG)
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