Where to Find Petrified Dinosaur Bone in the United States
6 mapped petrified dinosaur bone spots across 2 U.S. states. Petrified Dinosaur Bone is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.
Learn about petrified dinosaur bone: properties & identification →Map showing where to find petrified dinosaur bone across the United States, with 6 mapped spots
Top states for petrified dinosaur bone
States ranked by number of petrified dinosaur bone spots in our database. States in bold link to a focused petrified dinosaur bone-in-state list.
Every petrified dinosaur bone spot we track
Sorted by state and county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Rafael Swell | Emery County |
| 38.9221, -110.5309 | Public |
| WoodsideDinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway | Emery County |
| 39.2016, -110.3346 | Public |
| EscalanteEscalante River Trail | Garfield County | 37.7782, -111.5744 | Public | |
| TorreyNorth 300 East Street | Wayne County | 38.3051, -111.4093 | Public | |
| Greybull | Big Horn County |
| 44.6465, -107.8070 | Public |
| Como Ridge | Carbon County |
| 41.8752, -106.0746 | Public |
Petrified Dinosaur Bone rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find petrified dinosaur bone in the U.S.?+
Utah, Wyoming have the highest concentrations of petrified dinosaur bone in this list. Each state's quality and access varies — open the linked state pages for a detailed view.
How many petrified dinosaur bone rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
6 mapped spots across 2 states. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect petrified dinosaur bone on public land?+
Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like petrified dinosaur bone 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. Always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify petrified dinosaur bone in the field?+
Field identification of petrified dinosaur bone 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 petrified dinosaur bone on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
