Where to Find Petrified Wood in Wyoming
5 mapped petrified wood rockhounding spots in Wyoming, across 4 counties. Petrified wood replaces ancient buried logs with silica, agate, or opal. Wyoming offers some of the best agate and jade collecting in the country.
Map of 5 petrified wood rockhounding spots in Wyoming
Petrified Wood by county in Wyoming
Counties ranked by number of petrified wood spots in our database.
Every petrified wood spot in Wyoming
Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | Johnson County |
| 44.4527, -106.5548 | Public |
| KemmererEmigrant Trail | Lincoln County |
| 41.8114, -110.4780 | Public |
| Steamboat Mountain | Sweetwater County | 41.9624, -108.9657 | Public | |
| Sweetwater CountyWY 374 | Sweetwater County |
| 41.5388, -109.4846 | Public |
| Blacks Fork Creek | Uinta County |
| 41.5683, -110.1414 | Public |
Petrified Wood in Wyoming FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood in Wyoming?+
RockHoundR tracks 5 petrified wood spots in Wyoming, spread across 4 counties. The strongest concentration is in Sweetwater County.
Is collecting petrified wood legal in Wyoming?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like petrified wood is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Wyoming, 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 Wyoming?+
Sweetwater County has the most petrified wood spots in our database for Wyoming. The full county breakdown is below — different counties produce different qualities and varieties.
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