Painted Desert Visitor Center

Category: Visitor center

Address: 1 Park Rd, Petrified Forest National Park, AZ 86028, USA

Phone: +19285246228

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–5PM

Monday: 8AM–5PM

Tuesday: 8AM–5PM

Wednesday: 8AM–5PM

Thursday: 8AM–5PM

Friday: 8AM–5PM

Saturday: 8AM–5PM

Reviews

Gaby Galaviz

Jul 7, 2022

Some renovations going on but otherwise a cool stop. Very family friendly but entrance to visitor center is not currently handicap friendly. There is a nice cafe/ gift shop as well. Portable potty available near entrance.

Lisa Pasek

Jul 5, 2022

An amazing place to see. Plan to spend at least 2 to 3 hours here. At the visitors center there is a walking tour. Then you can get in your car and continue to drive to all the different areas. The landscape is amazing. At one location you can actually see Indian writings. Definitely worth the time to take and see.

Rob Haeberle

Jun 21, 2022

This place was awesome! I went into the park with somewhat low expectations and was blown away. Definitely would like to visit again.

Noilani McCain

Oct 15, 2021

I always wanted to come here, as when we were young, we would hear our Grampa talk about the "Painted Desert". To our delight, the colors of the desert rock formations and natural vegetation were beautiful, . . different hues of browns, gold, orange, etc. It was great to take in the moment and history of it all in honor of our beloved "Gramps". It was the desert he loved and now we know why! The gifts shops were great to stock up on all our memorabilia to mark this occasion! It was a great adventure!

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Questions & Answers

Where is picnic area

Lorilee Inlow | Mar 31, 2022
Wayne Hogan | Apr 1, 2022

There were tables, I am not sure if it was a picnic area

Trucks with trailers parking?

Danielle Radliff | Jun 29, 2021
Gary Henderson | Jun 30, 2021

Yes and RV parking

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Allow pets to visit?

Susie Howell | Jun 29, 2020
Cynthia Slade | Jun 30, 2020

Yes

Is there food sold

John Martinez | Jun 30, 2019
C C | Jul 1, 2019

Yes they have food at the Painted Desert Visitor Center.

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Is the petrified forest national park open?

Beverly Gray | Jun 30, 2019
Tom Vaught | Jul 1, 2019

I don't know. May have been affected by the shut down.

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What about when spring flowers bloom?

carol latsch | Jun 30, 2018
Tom Trigg | Jul 1, 2018

Desert bloom depends on rainfall in November and December and January. Light rain males for little bloom.

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