The Petrified Forest

The Petrified Forest Step back in Time, over 3 million years, and follow the trail of majestic petrified redwood giants. The trail is just under .5 of a mile. to 5:00 p.m.

Main Trail/Meadow Trail

All the petrified exhibits are on the main trail. The meadow walk trail is also .5 of a mile round trip with views of the original site of the volcano that petrified the trees as well as an ash fall. If both trails are walked it will be just under 1 mile. Admission Prices:

Main Trail/Meadow Walk
Adult $12.00
Seniors 62 & up $11.00
Juniors (12-17) $8.00
Child (6-11) $6.00
Under 6 Free
Hours


9:00 a.m.

Trail Conditions: Optimal ✅⛰️🦋🌲
04/18/2026

Trail Conditions: Optimal ✅⛰️🦋🌲

Stop & smell the irises, so to speak 🌀
04/18/2026

Stop & smell the irises, so to speak 🌀

04/17/2026

Our state bird, the California Quail, shaking some feathers at the forest 😄 They like to hide out around the shrubs usually, but you might hear their call around the trails. Ironically, it sounds like a different state’s name, ‘Chi-ca-go’ 🪺 They’re so pretty!

Western Blue-Eyed Grass 💜 these are blooming all over right now!
04/16/2026

Western Blue-Eyed Grass 💜 these are blooming all over right now!

Scenes from the meadow trail ~ Mt St. Helena and the Ash Fall
04/15/2026

Scenes from the meadow trail ~ Mt St. Helena and the Ash Fall

Join us tomorrow for an Easter egg hunt! There will be eggs hidden all around the park filled with delicious sweet treat...
04/04/2026

Join us tomorrow for an Easter egg hunt! There will be eggs hidden all around the park filled with delicious sweet treats 🐣🌸🌞🪺🌷 See you there!

03/20/2026

Try out this natural wildflower soap! The Ceanothus flowers are blooming all along the trails here, come check it out! It’s beautiful & practical 🧼🪻🌳✨

A Douglas Fir sprouting oak leaves… what’s going on here? This is a Douglas Fir that was affected by the 2017 Tubbs Fire...
03/18/2026

A Douglas Fir sprouting oak leaves… what’s going on here? This is a Douglas Fir that was affected by the 2017 Tubbs Fire. It appears a woodpecker has stashed acorns all along the trunk, and they’ve actually germinated and begun to sprout! They probably won’t last too long in this growing environment, but nonetheless, very interesting. Has anyone seen this before?!

Address

4100 Petrified Forest Road
Calistoga, CA
94515

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

(707) 942-6667

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