You may purchase petrified wood from the monument concessioner, who gets his supply from dealers handling wood obtained from private lands outside of the monument. The following items, which through their observance will tend to make your trip and that of your neighbors more enjoyable, are listed for your guidance: The monument is a sanctuary for all living things. Please do not molest the wild birds or animals or pick wild flowers. Pets may be brought into the monument only on leash, crated, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. Picnicking is permitted at the headquarters picnic area only. Unless adequately sealed, cased, broken down, or otherwise packed to prevent their use while in the monument, firearms are prohibited except upon written permission from the superintendent. Professional photographers using motion picture cameras must obtain a permit from the superintendent. All accidents should be reported to the nearest ranger station. The speed limit is 35 miles per hour. Please drive with caution and heed all traffic signs. Lost and found articles should be reported to the nearest ranger station. An annual fee of 50 cents is charged each automobile and motorcycle entering the monument. The monument road between the Rainbow Forest and the Painted Desert is closed to through travel at night. THE PARK RANGERS ARE HERE TO ASSIST YOU AS WELL AS TO PROTECT THE MONUMENT AREA. WHEN IN DOUBT ASK A RANGER—THANK YOU. [Illustration: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR · March 3, 1849] UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Douglas McKay, _Secretary_ NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, Conrad L. Wirth, _Director_ [Illustration: PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL MONUMENT ARIZONA] PAINTED DESERT Pilot Rock HIGHEST POINT IN MONUMENT (EL. 6235) CHINDE MESA Black Forest RIM OF PAINTED DESERT PAINTED DESERT INN MUSEUM PUERCO RIVER LITHODENDRON WASH DEAD RIVER Cottonwood Wash ATCHISON TOPEKA & SANTA FE RY. ADAMANA TO GALLUP NEW MEXICO U. S. 66 TO GALLUP 72 MILES TO HOLBROOK 25 MILES U.S. 260 TO HOLBROOK 20 MILES TO ST. JOHNS 42 MILES PUERCO RIVER CHECKING STATION HIGHWAY CLOSED AT NIGHT PARKING AREA PETROGLYPHS INDIAN RUINS NEWSPAPER ROCK Twin Buttes The Haystacks Blue Forest 3 MILES PARKING AREA First Forest PARKING AREA AGATE BRIDGE SECOND FOREST PARKING AREA Rainbow Forest PETROGLYPHS The Flattops Third Forest RAINBOW FOREST ADMINISTRATION OFFICE HEADQUARTERS CHECKING STATION (El. 5472) HIGHWAY CLOSED AT NIGHT MUSEUM STORE PARKING AREA RAINBOW FOREST LODGE Picnic Area VICINITY MAP PETRIFIED FOREST NAT. MON. NAVAJO INDIAN RESERVATION U. S. 66 Gallup Holbrook U. S. 260 Concho St. Johns NM PF 7001 Revised Aug. 1952