Petrified Forest National Park Overview
Park Hours: 8am to 5pm, MST. Don't forget that Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings. Petrified Forest is best known for its Triassic fossils. It's like having two parks in one, an ecosystem over 200 million years old with plants and animals now represented in the surreal landscape of the Painted Desert. There is also a living park with its own denizens adapted to a demanding environment.
Entrance Fees
| Commercial Entrance - Per Person - $10 |
| $25 flat fee + $10 per person (Sedans, SUVs, Minivans) If you are conducting an income generating tour of the park, you are subject to commercial tour fees. Fees for commercial vehicles are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board, and are valid for 7 days. |
| Bicycle and walkers/per person - $15 |
| The fee allows for one person walking or one person on a bicycle into the park for 7 days. |
| Entrance - Non-commercial Groups - $15 |
| Capacity of 16 or more $15/person. Anyone that is 15 or younger is exempt from paying an entrance fee, in addition to anyone with a valid pass. A pass may cover immediate family members or up to 4 people traveling with the group. A non-commercial organized group is a group traveling together, such as scouts, a club, a church, or other group that has organized its own itinerary. Fees are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board, and are valid for 7 days. |
| Entrance - Per Person - $15 |
| Admits one individual with no motor vehicle (bicyclist, hiker, pedestrian). Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge. Valid for 7 days. |
| Motorcycle (flat fee) - $20 |
| Allows a motorcycle and riders in for 7 days. |
| Entrance - Motorcycle - $20 |
| Admits one or two passengers on a single private, non-commercial motorcycle. Valid for 7 days. |
| Entrance - Private Vehicle - $25 |
| Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15-passenger capacity or less) and all occupants. Valid for 7 days. |
| Commercial Entrance - Sedan - $25 |
| $25 flat fee + $10 per person (Sedans, SUVs, Minivans) If you are conducting an income generating tour of the park, you are subject to commercial tour fees. Fees for commercial vehicles are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board, and are valid for 7 days. |
| Auto/7-day pass to Petrified Forest National Park - $25 |
| Fee is for one private vehicle and the people within for 7 days. |
| Commercial tour passenger vehicle with capacity of 1-6 - $25 |
| Commercial tour passenger vehicle with capacity of 1-6: $25-$50 (for 7 days) depending on occupancy. |
| Petrified Forest National Park Annual Pass - $45 |
| Good for a private vehicle and its occupants for a year. |
| Annual Entrance - Park - $45 |
| Come here often? Consider purchasing an annual pass. The park's annual pass costs $45 and is valid at Petrified Forest National Park. It admits the pass owner and all accompanying passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle. The pass is available to purchase in the park at the entrance stations and is good for one year from the month of issue. |
| Van with capacity of 7-15 - $50 |
| Commercial tour van with capacity of 7-15: $50 (for 7 days) |
| Commercial tour van with capacity of 7-15 - $50 |
| Commercial tour van with capacity of 7-15: $50 (for 7 days) |
| Commercial Entrance - Van - $50 |
| Capacity of 7 to 15 passengers - $50 (Vans). If you are conducting an income generating tour of the park, you are subject to commercial tour fees. Fees for commercial vehicles are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board, and are valid for 7 days. |
| Small commercial tour bus with capacity of 16-25 - $60 |
| Small commercial tour bus with capacity of 16-25: $60 (for 7 days) |
| Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus - $60 |
| Capacity of 16-25 passengers - $60 If you are conducting an income generating tour of the park, you are subject to commercial tour fees. Fees for commercial vehicles are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board, and are valid for 7 days. |
| Large commercial tour bus with capacity of 26 or more - $150 |
| Large commercial tour bus with capacity of 26 or more: $150 (for 7 days) |
| Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach - $150 |
| Capacity of 26+ passengers - $150 (Large tour buses, motorcoaches). If you are conducting an income generating tour of the park, you are subject to commercial tour fees. Fees for commercial vehicles are based on the capacity of the vehicle, not the number of passengers on board, and are valid for 7 days. |