Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park

Education Program

LOGISTICS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS

First Aid

If you have any medical problems during your program, let the park ranger know immediately. If a medical problem occurs after the park ranger has left your group, contact any park employee or, in case of an emergency call 911 (This will contact Navajo County dispatch who dispatches for our Law Enforcement/EMT Rangers). First aid supplies are located at Painted Desert Visitor Center, Painted Desert Inn, and Rainbow Forest Museum.

Restrooms

Year-round facilities are found throughout the park at the Painted Desert Visitor Center, Painted Desert Inn, Chinde Point, Puerco Pueblo, and Rainbow Forest Museum. The restrooms at Agate Bridge are now permanently closed.

Picnic Areas

Sheltered picnic areas are located at Chinde Point and Rainbow Forest. You are welcome to stop and have lunch at any of the other viewpoints, provided you remain in the developed area and do not picnic off-trail. Please help us keep the park clean and ensure that all trash is disposed of properly. Please do not allow s students to feed

the animals, including ravens.

Water Fountains

Each member of your group should carry a water bottle while in the park. Water bottle fill up stations are located at the Painted Desert Visitor Center, Painted Desert Inn, and Rainbow Forest Museum.

Food Service

The Fred Harvey Company operates a year-round restaurant and snack bar next to the Painted Desert Visitor Center and seasonal food service near Rainbow Forest Museum. If you would like Fred Harvey to cater your lunch please call ahead to make arrangements at (928) 524-3756.

Lost and Found

If anyone in your group misplaces something or finds a lost item to turn in, contact the Painted Desert Visitor Center, Painted Desert Inn, or Rainbow Forest Museum as soon as possible. You may also call (928) 524-6228.

The park hours change throughout the year and are different than the visitor center and museum hours. For information on current park hours call us at (928) 524-6228 x236 or visit us on the web at www.nps.gov/pefo. ENOJOY YOUR VISIT!

6/8/13