Where to Find Petrified Wood near College Station, TX
17 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of College Station report petrified wood. The closest is N of Cross, about 23 miles out (29 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 College Station
N of CrossMadison County, Texas · 23 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood- Creek beds & hill slopes between Caldwell & SomervilleBurleson County, Texas · 28 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Agatized Wood
- Rabb's CreekFayette County, Texas · 51 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood
Best spotColorado River at SmithvilleBastrop County, Texas · 64 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Palm Wood, Petrified Wood, Agate- Large area between CrockettHouston County, Texas · 68 mi awayPublic access · Jasper, Agatized Wood
- N of Lake LivingstonTrinity County, Texas · 69 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Palm Wood
- Btwn Groveton & TrinityTrinity County, Texas · 72 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +1
- Best spotSam Houston National Forest (Double Lake)San Jacinto County, Texas · 72 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Palm Wood, Petrified Wood, Agate +2
- E of New CaneyMontgomery County, Texas · 75 mi awayPublic access · Jasper, Petrified Palm Wood
- E of AustinTravis County, Texas · 77 mi awayPublic access · Agatized Wood, Petrified Palm Wood
- Best spotBrazos River at Brazos Park EastMcLennan County, Texas · 82 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Agatized Wood, Agate +2
- Best spotDavy Crockett National Forest (Ratcliff Lake)Houston County, Texas · 86 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Agatized Wood, Jasper +2
- MoultonLavaca County, Texas · 88 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Petrified Wood
- Peach CreekGonzales County, Texas · 97 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Petrified Wood
- Large area btwn Camden and ChesterPolk County, Texas · 102 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Palm Wood
- New BraunfelsComal County, Texas · 123 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
McGee Bend damJasper County, Texas · 136 mi awayPermission required · Agatized Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near College Station
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Petrified Wood11
- Agatized Wood6
- Petrified Palm Wood6
- Opalized Wood1
Petrified Wood near College Station FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near College Station?+
17 mapped spots within about 150 miles of College Station report petrified wood. The closest is N of Cross in Madison County, roughly 23 miles away (29 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near College Station?+
16 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 College Station do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 23 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 136 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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