Where to Find Petrified Wood near Baltimore, MD
18 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Baltimore report petrified wood. The closest is Baltimore, about 13 miles out (16 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 Baltimore
BaltimoreBaltimore County, Maryland · 13 mi awayPermission required · Silicified Cycad Wood
BeltsvillePrince George's County, Maryland · 23 mi awayPublic access · Hyalite Opal, Quartz, Silicified Wood- Prince George’s CountyPrince George's County, Maryland · 43 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- York HavenYork County, Pennsylvania · 56 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- BainbridgeLancaster County, Pennsylvania · 57 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- HarrisburgYork County, Pennsylvania · 62 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Chalcedony +4
- QuanticoStafford County, Virginia · 67 mi awayPermission required · Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood
- ChurchtownBerks County, Pennsylvania · 71 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- PhiladelphiaDelaware County, Pennsylvania · 82 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Petrified Wood, Chalcedony +3
- Maple GlenBucks County, Pennsylvania · 103 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- Bucks CountyBucks County, Pennsylvania · 104 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- FeastervilleBucks County, Pennsylvania · 106 mi awayPublic access · Sunstone, Agate, Feldspar +3
- NewtownBucks County, Pennsylvania · 109 mi awayPermission required · Jasper, Petrified Wood
- MoselyChesterfield County, Virginia · 142 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood
- Warren TownshipSomerset County, New Jersey · 144 mi awayPublic access · Banded Agate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony +6
- SkinquarterChesterfield County, Virginia · 144 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood
- SayrevilleMiddlesex County, New Jersey · 145 mi awayPublic access · Marcasite, Pyrite, Petrified Wood
- ManasquanMonmouth County, New Jersey · 148 mi awayPublic access · Quartz, Fossil, Petrified Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Baltimore
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Petrified Wood14
- Opalized Wood3
- Silicified Wood3
- Silicified Cycad Wood1
Petrified Wood near Baltimore FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Baltimore?+
18 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Baltimore report petrified wood. The closest is Baltimore in Baltimore County, roughly 13 miles away (16 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Baltimore?+
15 of the 18 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 Baltimore do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 13 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 148 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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