Petrified Forest National Park ~ Painted Desert Visitor Center
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 35° 03.942 W 109° 46.903
12S E 611084 N 3881007
The Painted Desert Visitor Center is located at the north entrance to the Petrified Forest National Park, just north of Interstate Highway 40 Exit 311, about 25 miles east of Holbrook, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMFQVK
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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Access to the Visitor Center from Interstate Highway 40 does not require payment of the Park entrance fee.

The Painted Desert Visitor Center is open according to the following schedule:
Sept 23-May 4 8:00AM to 5:00PM
May 5-Sept 21 8:00AM to 6:00PM

Closed Christmas Day

Off Road Directions:
None

Permits: no

Maps: yes

Public Restrooms: yes

Trail Conditions: yes

Website if it is available: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation: 8:00AM to 5:00PM; later closing during summer months
Visit Instructions:
Logs should be accompanied by at least 1 image taken by you at the facility or if you do not have a camera a good description of the Waymark you are visiting.
This will give us proof you were actually there.
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