Fast Facts |
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| Nearest City | Holbrook, AZ |
| Last Site Visit | October 2006 |
| Annual Visitation | 563,590 in 2007 (view all years) |
| Creation Date | December 9, 1962 |
| Total Area | 218,553 acres |
| Entrance Fee | $10 per car per week |
| Highest Average Temperature | 92°F, in July |
| Lowest Average Temperature | 21°F, in January |
| Record High Temperature | 107°F, in 1998 |
| Record Low Temperature | -27°F, in 1971 |
| Lowest Elevation | 5,300 feet, at Puerco River |
| Highest Elevation | 6,235 feet, at Pilot Rock |
Area Weather Information |
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Park Evolution |
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| 1906: | Petrified Forest National Monument created |
| 1962: | Redesignated Petrified Forest National Park |
Phone Numbers & Addresses |
Mailing AddressPetrified Forest National Park
PO Box 2217
Petrified Forest, AZ 86028 Visitor Information(928) 524-6228
(928) 524-3567 (Fax)
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