Painted Desert Visitor Center
Facility · Arizona ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Petrified Forest National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 5,773 ft
- Elevation
Painted Desert Visitor Center is located at exit #311 off of I-40 is closed for construction. Follow signs to the Painted Desert Inn. This facility is serving as the north visitor center. The center provides information, brochures, book sales, exhibits, and restrooms.
Getting there
Take Exit #311 off I-40.
35.06558, -109.78158 · 35°3'56.1"N 109°46'53.7"W
Typical weather
Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 47°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 48 | 53 | 61 | 68 | 78 | 89 | 92 | 88 | 82 | 71 | 58 | 47 |
| Low °F | 22 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 44 | 53 | 60 | 58 | 51 | 40 | 28 | 22 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Painted Desert Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Painted Desert Visitor Center?
- No. Painted Desert Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Painted Desert Visitor Center
- Lewis Canyon 59.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Painted Desert Inn 1.3 mi · Visitor Center
- Hubbell Trading Post NHS Visitor Center 46.2 mi · Facility
- Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area Campground 57 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (928) 524-6228
- Email PEFO_Superintendent@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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