Petrified Wood near Cody, WY
18 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Cody report petrified wood. The closest is Thorofare Wilderness, about 59 miles out (1 hr 14 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 18 petrified wood collecting spots within 150 miles of Cody, Wyoming
Closest petrified wood spots to Cody
- Thorofare WildernessTeton County, Wyoming59 mi · 1 hr 14 min driveAgate, Jasper, Opalized Wood
- Pryor MountainsBig Horn County, Montana63 mi · 1 hr 18 min driveFossil, Agate, Chalcedony
- Yellowstone River - Laurel Sportsman AccessYellowstone County, Montana76 mi · 1 hr 35 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
- Yellowstone River - Holmgren Fishing AccessStillwater County, Montana80 mi · 1 hr 40 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
- Yellowstone River - Bratten Fishing AccessSweet Grass County, Montana87 mi · 1 hr 49 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
- Yellowstone River - Blue Creek AccessYellowstone County, Montana87 mi · 1 hr 49 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
Types of petrified wood reported near Cody
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Cody
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Petrified Wood near Cody FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Cody?+
18 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Cody report petrified wood. The closest is Thorofare Wilderness in Teton County, roughly 59 miles away (1 hr 14 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Cody?+
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 Cody do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 59 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 147 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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