National Park · Arizona
Petrified Forest National Park
Rainbow petrified wood & the Painted Desert
StateArizona
Best seasonSpring & fall
Don’t missRainbow logs at Crystal Forest
TerrainPainted badlands & fossil wood
Petrified Forest scatters logs turned to rainbow stone across the painted badlands of northern Arizona, alongside ancient petroglyphs and a stretch of old Route 66. Spring and fall are most comfortable.
What to see
- Crystal Forest
- Blue Mesa
- Painted Desert overlooks
- Newspaper Rock petroglyphs
- Route 66 alignment
Plan around it
Check the park’s official site for current entrance fees, timed-entry or permits, road and seasonal closures before you go.