Where to Find Petrified Wood near Amarillo, TX
7 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Amarillo report petrified wood. The closest is Palo Duro Canyon, about 18 miles out (23 min drive).
Petrified wood is ancient wood replaced cell by cell with silica. It concentrates where volcanic ash buried forests, and weathered pieces collect as float on desert slopes and in washes.
Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Amarillo
Palo Duro CanyonRandall County, Texas · 18 mi awayPublic access · Agatized Wood- Prairie Dog Town Fork of Red RiverArmstrong County, Texas · 36 mi awayPublic access · Agatized Wood
Best spotCimarron National GrasslandMorton County, Kansas · 130 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony +2
Best spotMangumGreer County, Oklahoma · 133 mi awayPermission required · Agatized Wood
Beckham CountyGreer County, Oklahoma · 138 mi awayCheck locally · Alabaster, Selenite, Petrified Wood
Best spotCarrizozo CreekCimarron County, Oklahoma · 138 mi awayPermission required · Rose Agate, Agatized Algae, Agatized Cyad Wood- Union CountyUnion County, New Mexico · 139 mi awayPermission required · Petrified Wood, Rose Agate
Types of petrified wood reported near Amarillo
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Agatized Wood3
- Petrified Wood3
- Agatized Cyad Wood1
Petrified Wood near Amarillo FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Amarillo?+
7 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Amarillo report petrified wood. The closest is Palo Duro Canyon in Randall County, roughly 18 miles away (23 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Amarillo?+
3 of the 7 spots here sit on land mapped as publicly accessible. Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land with limits set by the local field office; national parks and most state parks are closed to collecting. Confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
How can I tell petrified wood from plain rock?+
Look for wood structure: parallel grain lines, growth rings on cut ends, and bark texture on the outside. Petrified palm shows a distinctive rod-and-dot pattern instead of rings. Plain jasper and chert show none of these, even when the color looks woody.
How far from Amarillo do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 18 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 139 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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