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Painted Rock Campground Recreation

Camping at Painted Rock Campground and Petroglyph site.

This smallish pile of rocks is the attraction.

Camping at Painted Rock Campground and Petroglyph site.

And here is why.

Camping at Painted Rock Campground and Petroglyph site.

My question is, why only these rocks. Why not the rocks on nearby hills on canyon?

Camping at Painted Rock Campground and Petroglyph site.

Maybe it's like the trees I see in eastern Oregon with shoes tied together and hung on the branches. I only see a tree here and there but there can be dozens of shoes on each tree.

Camping at Painted Rock Campground and Petroglyph site.

Or gaffiti on railroad cars.

Camping at Painted Rock Campground and Petroglyph site.

Parking for the Petroglyph area. You access this parking area by turning right on the first road after passing the sign at the entrance.

Camping at Painted Rock Campground and Petroglyph site.

Here are a few of the information signs at the site.

Camping at Painted Rock Campground and Petroglyph site.

Camping at Painted Rock Campground and Petroglyph site.

Camping at Painted Rock Campground and Petroglyph site.

Camping at Painted Rock Campground and Petroglyph site.

Rocks aren't the only thing painted here. The desert in twilight is painted and much prettier than the rocks.