Where to Find Petrified Wood
169 mapped petrified wood spots across 31 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot by country below. Petrified wood replaces ancient buried logs with silica, agate, or opal. The American West is famous for it: parts of Oregon, Washington, Texas, Wyoming, Utah, and Arizona produce gem-grade material on legal public ground (outside Petrified Forest National Park).
Top regions for petrified wood
United States
169 spots · 31 regionsMap showing where to find petrified wood, with 169 mapped spots
Every mapped petrified wood spot
Petrified Wood rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find petrified wood?+
Texas, Oregon, Washington have the highest concentrations of petrified wood in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many petrified wood rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
169 mapped spots across 31 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect petrified wood on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like petrified 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 petrified wood in the field?+
Field identification of petrified 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 wood on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
