Where to Find Agatized Wood
54 mapped agatized wood spots across 12 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Agatized Wood is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.
Every mapped agatized wood spot
Best spotOmahaDouglas County, NebraskaPublic access · Banded Agate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony +5
Best spotOrellaDawes County, NebraskaPublic access · Fairburn Agate, Jasper, Carnelian +4
Best spotRichardtonStark County, North DakotaPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Agatized Wood +2
Best spotValentineCherry County, NebraskaPermission required · Agatized Wood, Opalized Wood, Agate +1
Best spotLittle Missouri RiverMcKenzie County, North DakotaPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Jasper, Agatized Wood
Best spotMangumGreer County, OklahomaPermission required · Agatized Wood
Best spotAtlantic CityFremont County, WyomingPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Gold +8- Best spotSan Rafael SwellEmery County, UtahPublic access · Agatized Wood, Amethyst, Carnotite +6
- Best spotArdmoreFall River County, South DakotaPublic access · Fairburn Agate, Agatized Wood, Jasper +2
- Best spotBrazos River at Brazos Park EastMcLennan County, TexasPublic access · Petrified Wood, Agatized Wood, Agate +2
- Best spotDavy Crockett National Forest (Ratcliff Lake)Houston County, TexasPublic access · Petrified Wood, Agatized Wood, Jasper +2
- Best spotOelrichsFall River County, South DakotaPublic access · Fairburn Agate, Jasper, Calcite +1
- Best spotFairburnCuster County, South DakotaPublic access · Fairburn Agate, Agatized Wood, Yellow Jasper
- Best spotMobridgeWalworth County, South DakotaPublic access · Opalized Wood, Agatized Wood
RockvilleMalheur County, OregonCheck locally · Opalized Wood, Agatized Wood, Chalcedony +4
Agate Fossil BedsSioux County, NebraskaPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony +3- Cape Fear River and tributariesCumberland County, North CarolinaPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +3
- Cumberland CountyCumberland County, North CarolinaPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +3
- Medicine Lodge RiverBarber County, KansasPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Agatized Wood +3
- Whiteclay (Fairburn area)Sheridan County, NebraskaPublic access · Fairburn Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony +3
- ChappellDeuel County, NebraskaPublic access · Fairburn Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony +2
- Dawes CountyDawes County, NebraskaPublic access · Chalcedony, Celestite, Fossil +2
- Los LunasValencia County, New MexicoPublic access · Red Agate, Banded Agate, Apache Tear +2
- Rio Puerco ValleyBernalillo County, New MexicoPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +2
- Shirttail CreekBaker County, OregonPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +2
- Sioux CountySioux County, NebraskaPublic access · Chalcedony, Celestite, Fossil +2
- Keya Paha RiverKeya Paha County, NebraskaPublic access · Agatized Wood, Opalized Wood, Silicified Mastodon Tusk +1
- LopenoZapata County, TexasPublic access · Agate, Agatized Wood, Chalcedony +1
- QuemadoCatron County, New MexicoPermission required · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +1
- Rio Grande River AreaWebb County, TexasPublic access · Agate, Agatized Wood, Chalcedony +1
- Falcon Lake General AreaZapata County, TexasPublic access · Agate, Agatized Wood, Jasper
- Gravel pits near Rio GrandeHidalgo County, TexasPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Agatized Wood
- Isleta PuebloBernalillo County, New MexicoPermission required · Opal, Opalized Wood, Agatized Wood
- MissionTodd County, South DakotaPermission required · Opalized Wood, Agatized Wood, Fossil
- Pajarito MesaBernalillo County, New MexicoPublic access · Agatized Wood, Agate, Jasper
- Pee Dee RiverAnson County, North CarolinaPublic access · Agatized Wood, Chalcedony, Jasper
- AetnaBarber County, KansasPublic access · Agate, Agatized Wood
- Agua Fria RanchBrewster County, TexasPublic access · Agate, Agatized Wood
- Creek beds & hill slopes between Caldwell & SomervilleBurleson County, TexasPublic access · Petrified Wood, Agatized Wood
- E of AustinTravis County, TexasPublic access · Agatized Wood, Petrified Palm Wood
- Large area between CrockettHouston County, TexasPublic access · Jasper, Agatized Wood
- Lodgepole CreekCheyenne County, NebraskaPublic access · Agatized Wood, Opalized Wood
- North Platte RiverMorrill County, NebraskaPublic access · Agatized Wood, Opalized Wood
- Parker PeakFall River County, South DakotaPublic access · Agatized Wood, Silicified Wood
- AlbuquerqueSandoval County, New MexicoPublic access · Agatized Wood
- Eno RiverDurham County, North CarolinaPublic access · Agatized Wood
- Geary CountyGeary County, KansasPublic access · Agatized Wood
- HettingerAdams County, North DakotaPublic access · Agatized Wood
- Horse Camp CanyonCatron County, New MexicoPermission required · Agatized Wood
- LivingstonPark County, MontanaPublic access · Agatized Wood
- McGee Bend damJasper County, TexasPermission required · Agatized Wood
- Palo Duro CanyonRandall County, TexasPublic access · Agatized Wood
- Prairie Dog Town Fork of Red RiverArmstrong County, TexasPublic access · Agatized Wood
- Smoky Hills RiverDickinson County, KansasPublic access · Agatized Wood
Top regions for agatized wood
United States
54 spots · 12 regionsAgatized Wood rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find agatized wood?+
Texas, Nebraska, New Mexico have the highest concentrations of agatized wood in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many agatized wood rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
54 mapped spots across 12 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect agatized wood on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like agatized wood is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Rules differ by country and region, so always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify agatized wood in the field?+
Field identification of agatized wood comes down to color, hardness, fracture, and luster. The RockHoundR app links to geology details for each spot to help narrow down what you might be picking up.
Hunt agatized wood on the map
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