National Park · AZ
Petrified Forest National Park: entrance fees 2026
Car, 7 days
$25
everyone inside
Per person, 7 days
$15
on foot or by bike
Nonresident fee
None
not one of the 11 parks
Petrified Forest annual pass
$45
this park only
What a visit costs your group
| Group, summer 2026 | At the gate | Cheapest with a pass | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-resident couple, by car | $25 | $80 | Add parks |
| Nonresident couple, by car | $25 | $250 | Add parks |
| Nonresident family (2 adults, 2 kids), by car | $25 | $250 | Add parks |
| Two nonresident adults, on foot or shuttle | $30 | $250 | Add parks |
No nonresident fee here: visitors from abroad pay the same as US residents. The $250 pass is only worth it if the trip includes several paid parks or one of the 11 surcharge parks.
All entrance fees listed by NPS
| Type | Season | Price | NPS description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private vehicle | All year | $25 | Admits one private, non-commercial vehicle (15-passenger capacity or less) and all occupants. Valid for 7 days. |
| Motorcycle | All year | $20 | Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. |
| Per person (on foot, bike) | All year | $15 | Admits one individual with no motor vehicle (bicyclist, hiker, pedestrian). Youth 15 and under are admitted free of charge. Valid for 7 days. |
- America the Beautiful passes: accepted.
- Cashless park: cards and mobile payments only.
Reservations and timed entry
NPS lists no timed entry or vehicle reservation for Petrified Forest. Campgrounds and some tours still book out: check the park page.
Plan a trip with Petrified ForestPetrified Forest on nps.gov
Updated . Fees retrieved from the National Park Service API on . Independent site, not affiliated with the National Park Service. Fees are set by NPS and can change; the park’s own page prevails.