Where to Find Petrified Wood in Texas
10 mapped petrified wood rockhounding spots in Texas, across 10 counties. Petrified wood replaces ancient buried logs with silica, agate, or opal. Texas rockhounding spans agate fields in the Big Bend region, petrified palm wood across the south and east, and limestone fossils across most of the state.
Map of 10 petrified wood rockhounding spots in Texas
Petrified Wood by county in Texas
Counties ranked by number of petrified wood spots in our database.
Every petrified wood spot in Texas
Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area surfaces all around SmithvilleTX 71 | Bastrop County | 30.0160, -97.1478 | Public | |
| Creek beds & hill slopes between Caldwell & Somerville | Burleson County | 30.3629, -96.6913 | Public | |
| New BraunfelsGruene Place Drive | Comal County | 29.7286, -98.1088 | Public | |
| Rabb's Creek | Fayette County | 30.0666, -96.8791 | Public | |
| Peach CreekCounty Road 353 | Gonzales County | 29.5041, -97.3143 | Public | |
| Quitman Mountains (South) | Hudspeth County | 31.1005, -105.5080 | Public | |
| MoultonCounty Road 532G | Lavaca County | 29.5580, -97.1321 | Public | |
| N of CrossFM 39 South | Madison County | 30.8983, -96.1067 | Public | |
| General Area | Reeves County | 31.3526, -103.7592 | Public | |
| Btwn Groveton & Trinity | Trinity County | 31.0331, -95.2220 | Public |
Petrified Wood in Texas FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood in Texas?+
RockHoundR tracks 10 petrified wood spots in Texas, spread across 10 counties. The strongest concentration is in Bastrop County.
Is collecting petrified wood legal in Texas?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like petrified wood is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Texas, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.
What is the best petrified wood location in Texas?+
Bastrop County has the most petrified wood spots in our database for Texas. The full county breakdown is below — different counties produce different qualities and varieties.
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