Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park is a recognized dark sky location in Arizona for stargazing and astronomy activities.

It is designated by DarkSky International (IDS) as a Dark Sky Park, which is internationally recognized for preserving a dark sky experience.

Bortle

Petrified Forest National Park is rated BORTLE CLASS 2.

Type

As a U.S. national park, various camping options may be available, including frontcountry, dispersed (boondocking), and backcountry (backpacking/primitive). A permit may be/is required.

For more info, see their website. See also all dark sky places in AZ.


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