Petrified Wood near Billings, MT
17 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Billings report petrified wood. The closest is Yellowstone River - Blue Creek Access, about 4 miles out (5 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.
Map of 17 petrified wood collecting spots within 150 miles of Billings, Montana
Closest petrified wood spots to Billings
- Yellowstone River - Blue Creek AccessYellowstone County, Montana4 mi · 5 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
- Yellowstone River - Laurel Sportsman AccessYellowstone County, Montana20 mi · 25 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
- Yellowstone River - Bundy Bridge Fishing AccessYellowstone County, Montana28 mi · 35 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
- Pryor MountainsBig Horn County, Montana39 mi · 49 min driveFossil, Agate, Chalcedony
- Yellowstone River - Holmgren Fishing AccessStillwater County, Montana42 mi · 52 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
- Yellowstone River - Bratten Fishing AccessSweet Grass County, Montana55 mi · 1 hr 8 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
Types of petrified wood reported near Billings
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Billings
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Petrified Wood near Billings FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Billings?+
17 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Billings report petrified wood. The closest is Yellowstone River - Blue Creek Access in Yellowstone County, roughly 4 miles away (5 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Billings?+
14 of the 17 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 Billings do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 4 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 146 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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