Recreation area

Rainbow Forest Museum

Petrified Forest National Park · Holbrook · Arizona — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Rainbow Forest Museum provides exhibits of petrified wood, fossils, and displays of prehistoric animals as well as information, book sales, and restrooms.

Getting there

From Holbrook, AZ take Hwy 180 South 18 miles, then 2 miles on the park road north. From I-40 Westbound take Exit 311 and drive through Petrified Forest National Park for 26 miles.

Contact
(928) 524-6822

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.