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Back Country Camping Petrified Forest National Park

  There are no campgrounds in Petrified Forest National Park.  If you want to camp in the back country wilderness you must obtain a free permit (for up to 14 days) at Painted Desert Visitor Center, Painted Desert Inn or … Continue reading

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Kachina Point Petrified Forest National Park

  Two miles into the park you come to Kachina Point, an overlook in front of The Painted Desert Inn.  Kachina (Kah-chee-nah) is the representation of the Hopi deified ancestral spirits.  This is the location of the northern Wilderness Area … Continue reading

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