Jaramillo Petrified Forest
National Park
Patagonia (Santa Cruz)Designated in 195497 km²
Fossilised araucaria trunks 150 million years old, among the largest and best preserved in the world
Area
97 km²
Designated in
1954
Region
Patagonia (Santa Cruz)
Established in 1954, it protects one of the largest and best preserved beds of fossilised araucaria trunks in the world, formed some 150 million years ago when the region — today arid Patagonian steppe — was covered in dense subtropical forest, before the eruption of nearby volcanoes buried and petrified the fallen trees in a matter of hours, preserving their original structure in exceptional detail.
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1 dive site within 300 km is also shown.
Jaramillo Petrified Forest: 18 documented species
Mammals7Birds10Reptiles1
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Argentina, where Jaramillo Petrified Forest lies.
Tropical rainforestDesertWetland
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
157 km away
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Argentina?
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Peninsula Valdes (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdes)
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Peninsula Valdes (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdes)
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Peninsula Valdes (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdes)
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