Bureau of Land ManagementFree
Petrified Forest Backcountry AZ
Petrified Forest NP, Holbrook AZ, Arizona5,355 ft🗓 Year-round
About this site
NPS wilderness camping in Petrified Forest National Park. Painted Desert, ancient logs, solitude.
Peak season temperatures
91°F
Avg high
65°F
Avg low
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Wildlife in the area
Research-grade verified observations from iNaturalist near this campsite.
Common RavenAmerican PronghornHorned LarkPronghornOrd's Kangaroo RatSay's PhoebeNorthern ParulaTurkey Vulture
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- Bureau of Land Management
- Fee
- Free — no reservation
- Season
- Year-round
- Stay limit
- None
- Elevation
- 5,355 ft
- Peak temps
- 65°–91°F
- Rating
- 4.7
- Coordinates
- 34.9234, -109.8034
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