Where to Find Opalized Wood in Oregon

Oregon has 5 mapped collecting spots that report opalized wood, spread across 3 counties. The largest share sits in Crook County with 2 spots. 1 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Spot list checked against source data on April 1, 2026.

Standout opalized wood spots in Oregon

Hand-picked from the full list below, with the reason each one earns a trip.

Succor Creek General Area
Malheur County
Succor Creek is a remote canyon locality where Oregon State Parks identifies a haven for rock hounds and DOGAMI lists agate, jasper, and related chalcedony-family material from the area.

Best counties for opalized wood in Oregon

Ranked by the number of mapped opalized wood spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.

Every opalized wood spot we track in Oregon

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Congleton Hollow	Crook County	Petrified Wood Limb Casts Opalized Wood	44.0585, -120.0134	Check locally
Dendrite Butte	Crook County	Limb Casts Opalized Wood Petrified Wood	44.0228, -120.0591	Check locally
RockvilleSuccor Creek Road	Malheur County	Opalized Wood Agatized Wood Chalcedony Geode Agate Jasper Common Opal	43.3237, -117.1197	Check locally
Succor Creek General Area	Malheur County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Opalized Wood	43.3600, -117.1093	Public
Chenowith CreekOak Hill Drive	Wasco County	Opalized Wood	45.6214, -121.2483	Permission

Before you go

Read the opalized wood identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Opalized Wood in the encyclopedia.

Opalized Wood in Oregon FAQ

Where can you find opalized wood in Oregon?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Crook County, Malheur County, and Wasco County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many opalized wood spots are mapped in Oregon?+

5 spots across 3 counties. The RockHoundR app keeps the same spots on an offline map with public land overlays, geology layers, and your saved finds.

Is it legal to collect opalized wood in Oregon?+

Hand collecting of common rocks and minerals in small amounts for personal use is generally allowed on BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are closed to collecting. 1 of the 5 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt opalized wood in Oregon with the map in your pocket

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