Painted Desert Visitor Center
35.0656, -109.7816 · Park boundary: National Park Service
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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.
- Every day
- 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Hours may change throughout the year, such as possibly extended hours in the summer. Closed Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.
- Park Closed Thanksgiving · Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 · Closed
- Park Closed Thanksgiving · Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 · Closed
- Park Closed Christmas Day. · Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · Closed
Dated stamps for park, Painted Desert, Route 66, and the Painted Desert Inn Junior stamp for park Image of Painted Desert
Take Exit #311 off I-40.
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.
Location, hours, and facility details confirmed against the National Park Service registry.
National Park Service registryChecked 2026-08-04
Where is Painted Desert Visitor Center?
Painted Desert Visitor Center in Petrified Forest National Park is at Exit 311 off I-40, Petrified Forest, AZ.
What services does Painted Desert Visitor Center offer?
Painted Desert Visitor Center in Petrified Forest National Park lists accessible rooms, accessible sites, automated entrance, automated external defibrillator (aed), baby changing station, benches/seating, bicycle - rack, cellular signal, electric car charging station, fire extinguisher, first aid kit available, gifts/souvenirs/books, historical/interpretive information/exhibits, information, information - maps available, information - park newspaper available, information - ranger/staff member present, information kiosk/bulletin board, internet/wifi available, parking - auto, parking - bus/rv, permits issued, picnic shelter/pavilion, picnic table, restroom, restroom - accessible, toilet - flush, trailhead/hiker register, trash/litter receptacles, water - bottle-filling station, water - drinking/potable, wheelchair accessible.
Is there a passport stamp at Painted Desert Visitor Center?
Yes. Painted Desert Visitor Center in Petrified Forest National Park is a National Park Passport stamp location. Dated stamps for park, Painted Desert, Route 66, and the Painted Desert Inn Junior stamp for park Image of Painted Desert
What is the phone number for Painted Desert Visitor Center?
Painted Desert Visitor Center in Petrified Forest National Park can be reached on 9285246228.
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