Where to Find Petrified Wood near Austin, TX
11 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Austin report petrified wood. The closest is E of Austin, about 12 miles out (15 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 Austin
E of AustinTravis County, Texas · 12 mi awayPublic access · Agatized Wood, Petrified Palm Wood
Best spotColorado River at SmithvilleBastrop County, Texas · 40 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Palm Wood, Petrified Wood, Agate- New BraunfelsComal County, Texas · 43 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- Rabb's CreekFayette County, Texas · 53 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood
- Peach CreekGonzales County, Texas · 59 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Petrified Wood
- MoultonLavaca County, Texas · 61 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Petrified Wood
- Creek beds & hill slopes between Caldwell & SomervilleBurleson County, Texas · 63 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Agatized Wood
- Erdman FarmKarnes County, Texas · 89 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Palm Wood, Opalized Wood, Fossil
- Tessman FarmKarnes County, Texas · 96 mi awayPublic access · Agatized Palm Wood
- Best spotBrazos River at Brazos Park EastMcLennan County, Texas · 98 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Agatized Wood, Agate +2
- N of CrossMadison County, Texas · 107 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Austin
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Petrified Wood8
- Agatized Wood3
- Petrified Palm Wood3
- Opalized Wood2
- Agatized Palm Wood1
Petrified Wood near Austin FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Austin?+
11 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Austin report petrified wood. The closest is E of Austin in Travis County, roughly 12 miles away (15 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Austin?+
11 of the 11 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 Austin do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 12 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 107 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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