Where to Find Petrified Palm Wood in the United States
8 mapped petrified palm wood spots across 4 U.S. states. Petrified Palm 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.
Map showing where to find petrified palm wood across the United States, with 8 mapped spots
Top states for petrified palm wood
States ranked by number of petrified palm wood spots in our database. States in bold link to a focused petrified palm wood-in-state list.
Every petrified palm wood spot we track
Sorted by state and county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo BendNorth Toledo Park Road | Sabine Parish | 31.5591, -93.7354 | Public | |
| Waynesboro | Wayne County | 31.7543, -88.7497 | Public | |
| GothenburgWillow Island Road | Dawson County | 40.9009, -100.1460 | Public | |
| Erdman FarmFM 887 | Karnes County | 29.0005, -98.0196 | Public | |
| E of New CaneyPin Oak Loop | Montgomery County | 30.1517, -95.1960 | Public | |
| Large area btwn Camden and Chester | Polk County | 30.9155, -94.6548 | Public | |
| E of Austin | Travis County | 30.2358, -97.5460 | Public | |
| N of Lake LivingstonGuy Ogden Road | Trinity County | 30.8739, -95.2110 | Public |
Petrified Palm Wood rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find petrified palm wood in the U.S.?+
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi have the highest concentrations of petrified palm wood in this list. Each state's quality and access varies — open the linked state pages for a detailed view.
How many petrified palm wood rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
8 mapped spots across 4 states. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect petrified palm wood on public land?+
Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like petrified palm 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. Always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify petrified palm wood in the field?+
Field identification of petrified palm 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 petrified palm wood on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
