# Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs Archeological District, United States: what it is and when to go > Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs Archeological District is a United States historic place in Apache County, Arizona (Newspaper Rock). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newspaper-rock-petroglyphs/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** United States historic place in Apache County, Arizona · Nature, History - **Local name:** Newspaper Rock - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 798 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nps.gov](https://www.nps.gov/pefo/learn/historyculture/newspaper-rock.htm) - **Coordinates:** 34.96215, -109.79909 ## What it is and where Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs Archeological District is a United States historic place in Apache County, Arizona (Newspaper Rock). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 34.96215, -109.79909; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 798 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.962153%2C-109.799089) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.962153%2C-109.799089) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs Archeological District is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 54 | | February | Possible | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 50 | | June | Best time | 14 h 20 | | July | Best time | 14 h 08 | | August | Best time | 13 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Possible | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 40 | In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | History | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs Archeological District has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Puerco Ruin and Petroglyphs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puerco-pueblo/): USA NRHP Anasazi ruins · 1.5 km - [Petrified Forest National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/petrified-forest-national-park/): National park of the United States · 2.8 km - [Agate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/agate-bridge/): Architecture · 7.8 km - [Painted Desert Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/painted-desert-inn/): Lodge complex in Petrified Forest National Park, in Navajo County · 14 km - [Rainbow Forest Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rainbow-forest-museum-visitor-center/): Museum in Arizona · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs Archeological District? It is a United States historic place in Apache County, Arizona (Newspaper Rock in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs Archeological District? March to October. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. ### How do you get to Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs Archeological District? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 798 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.962153%2C-109.799089) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Puerco Ruin and Petroglyphs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puerco-pueblo/), [Petrified Forest National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/petrified-forest-national-park/), [Agate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/agate-bridge/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5809534672), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30595071), CC0. More about Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs Archeological District on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspaper_Rock_Petroglyphs_Archeological_District). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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