Petrified Forest National Park ~ North Entrance
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 35° 03.719 W 109° 46.983
12S E 610967 N 3880593
The north entrance to Petrified Forest National Park is just north of Interstate Highway 40 Exit 311, about 25 miles east of Holbrook, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMFQT5
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member MNSearchers
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In addition to the usual Park sign there is also a large section of petrified log on display and an interpretive sign detailing what you will see after you enter the park.

The Park road is open during the following hours (Arizona does NOT observe Daylight Savings Time):
Aug 26-Sept 22 7:00AM to 7:00PM
Sept 23-Nov 3 7:00AM to 6:00PM
Nov 4-Feb 23 8:00AM to 5:00
Feb 24-Apr 6 7:00AM to 6:30PMpm
Apr 7-May 4 7:00AM to 7:00PM
May 5-June 1 7:00AM to 7:30
June 2-July 27 7:00AM to 8:00
July 28-Aug 24 7:00AM to 7:30PM
Aug 25-Sept 21 7:00AM to 7:00PM
Closed Christmas Day

Facilities within the park may observe different hours than those listed

State/States the Park is located...: Arizona

Park Designation: Park (inc. National)

Times the Visitors Center (or Park) is Open....: From: 7:00 AM To: 7:00 AM

Months the Visitors Center/Park is open...: From: 01/01/2012 To: 12/31/2012

Website From the National Parks Service Page of this Waymark...: [Web Link]

Are pictures included?: yes

SECONDARY website.: Not listed

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