Is Petrified Forest National Park open year-round?

The National Park Service says: "Park Road hours of operation may change due to weather or safety issues. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas." Roads, campgrounds and visitor centers can still close for the season or for weather, so check current alerts.

How do I check closures at Petrified Forest?

This page lists the park's current NPS alerts, refreshed hourly. The National Park Service's own current-conditions page for Petrified Forest is the authority for road status and closures.

Alerts & closures

Is Petrified Forest open right now?

Last verified October 1, 2026Alerts refresh hourly

The NPS says: “Park Road hours of operation may change due to weather or safety issues. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.”

From the NPS

Current alerts

2 information

Information
The Painted Desert Oasis Gift Shop, Gas Station and Restaurant are Open!
The Painted Desert Oasis gift shop, gas station and restaurant located at the north entrance of the park are open, and restrooms are available during construction. Visitor center operations are currently located at the Painted Desert Inn, two miles past the entrance station.
Information
Park Headquarters Phones are Down
Phones at park headquarters are currently down. Please call the visitor center at Painted Desert Inn 928-235-2467 or the Visitor Services office 928-235-2391 between 8 am and 5 pm. You can also send us an email at pefo_information@nps.gov.

Checked Oct 1, 2026, 3:39 PM ET from the NPS alerts feed.

Opening hours (NPS)

Park Road Hours
monday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
tuesday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
wednesday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
thursday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
saturday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
sunday 8:00AM - 5:00PM

monday	8:00AM - 5:00PM
tuesday	8:00AM - 5:00PM
wednesday	8:00AM - 5:00PM
thursday	8:00AM - 5:00PM
friday	8:00AM - 5:00PM
saturday	8:00AM - 5:00PM
sunday	8:00AM - 5:00PM

Before you go

Entrance: $25 / vehicle

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FAQ

Petrified Forest: open or closed?

Is Petrified Forest National Park open year-round?: The National Park Service says: "Park Road hours of operation may change due to weather or safety issues. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas." Roads, campgrounds and visitor centers can still close for the season or for weather, so check current alerts.
How do I check closures at Petrified Forest?: This page lists the park's current NPS alerts, refreshed hourly. The National Park Service's own current-conditions page for Petrified Forest is the authority for road status and closures.

Sources · 3

1.Petrified Forest National Park — current conditions · National Park Service
2.NPS Data API — alerts · National Park Service
3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program

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