Where to Find Opalized Wood in Wyoming
Wyoming has 5 mapped collecting spots that report opalized wood, spread across 4 counties. The largest share sits in Carbon County County with 2 spots. 5 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.
Spot list checked against source data on April 1, 2026.
Map of 5 opalized wood collecting spots in Wyoming
Standout opalized wood spots in Wyoming
Hand-picked from the full list below, with the reason each one earns a trip.
Best counties for opalized wood in Wyoming
Ranked by the number of mapped opalized wood spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.
- Carbon County2 spots
- Fremont County1 spot
- Johnson County1 spot
- Teton County1 spot
Every opalized wood spot we track in Wyoming
Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaratogaState Highway 130 | Carbon County | 41.5019, -106.8075 | Public | |
| Shirley Basin | Carbon County | 42.3318, -106.2585 | Public | |
| Atlantic CityRiverview Cutoff | Fremont County | 42.4895, -108.7275 | Public | |
| Crazy Woman CreekI 90 | Johnson County | 44.2548, -106.4263 | Public | |
| Thorofare WildernessFox Park-Yellowstone Trail | Teton County | 44.1233, -110.1169 | Public |
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.
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