Where to Find Petrified Wood near Bozeman, MT
16 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Bozeman report petrified wood. The closest is Mount Blackmore, about 16 miles out (20 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 Bozeman
Mount BlackmoreGallatin County, Montana · 16 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Hyalite Opal +1- LivingstonPark County, Montana · 20 mi awayPublic access · Agatized Wood
- Yellowstone RiverPark County, Montana · 23 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Montana Agate, Moss Agate +2
- CarbellaPark County, Montana · 32 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood +1
- MinerPark County, Montana · 34 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +1
- Jefferson RiverMadison County, Montana · 59 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +1
- Yellowstone River - Pelican Fishing AccessSweet Grass County, Montana · 62 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- Yellowstone River - Bratten Fishing AccessSweet Grass County, Montana · 68 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- Yellowstone River - Holmgren Fishing AccessStillwater County, Montana · 82 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- Frying Pan BasinBeaverhead County, Montana · 86 mi awayPublic access · Corundum, Opalized Wood, Silicified Wood
- Yellowstone River - Laurel Sportsman AccessYellowstone County, Montana · 106 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
Thorofare WildernessTeton County, Wyoming · 117 mi awayPermission required · Agate, Jasper, Opalized Wood +1- Yellowstone River - Blue Creek AccessYellowstone County, Montana · 121 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- VaughnCascade County, Montana · 133 mi awayPublic access · Silicified Wood
Best spotPryor MountainsBig Horn County, Montana · 138 mi awayPermission required · Fossil, Agate, Chalcedony +2- Yellowstone River - Bundy Bridge Fishing AccessYellowstone County, Montana · 148 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
Types of petrified wood reported near Bozeman
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Petrified Wood near Bozeman FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Bozeman?+
16 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Bozeman report petrified wood. The closest is Mount Blackmore in Gallatin County, roughly 16 miles away (20 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Bozeman?+
14 of the 16 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 Bozeman do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 16 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 148 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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