Newspaper Rock Painted Desert

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(233) · Historical landmark in Petrified Forest National Park, United States
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The archeological site known as Newspaper Rock is neither a newspaper nor a single rock. The site boasts over 650 petroglyphs covering a group of …

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Jul 1, 2024
It's ok, but it's pretty far from the viewing platform, so bring a good set of binoculars. Even then, depending on the angle of the sun it might not be that easy to see. For my money there are many… Full review by thechronictraveller
Mar 9, 2024
Holy Cow, this was my favorite POI in the petrified forest! My almost 50 year old self turned into a grade school child when I saw these, AND I was able to zoom in with my cellphone camera to take pi… Full review by Scenic01047094064
May 27, 2023
Newspaper rocks contained a higher concentration and number of petroglyphs but not close up like other stops. From the vantage point above, we could see the petroglyphs with the unaided eye. Howeve… Full review by wireless_in_CA

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What is the annual visitation at Petrified Forest National Park?
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The park averages about 645,000 visitors each year. You can visit the Public Use Statistics Officewebsite for all park visitation statistics.
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