Commercial photography requires a permit and it must be obtained well in advance or your visit. Driving non-stop, through the park, take 45 minutes. The average length of stay is 2 hours but remaining all day is also common. The park is locked a night and visitors must be in their cars and driving towards an exit at closing time. The removal of petrified wood or other features of the park is prohibited by law.
Gift shops sell petrified wood that comes from private land, outside the park.