Where to Find Petrified Wood near Corpus Christi, TX
11 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Corpus Christi report petrified wood. The closest is SW of Freer, about 84 miles out (1 hr 45 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 Corpus Christi
SW of FreerDuval County, Texas · 84 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Silicified Wood- Tessman FarmKarnes County, Texas · 89 mi awayPublic access · Agatized Palm Wood
- Erdman FarmKarnes County, Texas · 91 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Palm Wood, Opalized Wood, Fossil
- General AreaWebb County, Texas · 92 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Palm
- Peach CreekGonzales County, Texas · 118 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Petrified Wood
- MoultonLavaca County, Texas · 122 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Petrified Wood
- Gravel pits near Rio GrandeHidalgo County, Texas · 130 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Agatized Wood
- Rio Grande River AreaWebb County, Texas · 130 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Agatized Wood, Chalcedony +1
- LopenoZapata County, Texas · 130 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Agatized Wood, Chalcedony +1
- Falcon Lake General AreaZapata County, Texas · 133 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Agatized Wood, Jasper
- New BraunfelsComal County, Texas · 140 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Corpus Christi
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Agatized Wood4
- Petrified Wood3
- Agatized Palm Wood1
- Opalized Wood1
- Petrified Palm1
- Petrified Palm Wood1
- Silicified Wood1
Petrified Wood near Corpus Christi FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Corpus Christi?+
11 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Corpus Christi report petrified wood. The closest is SW of Freer in Duval County, roughly 84 miles away (1 hr 45 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Corpus Christi?+
11 of the 11 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 Corpus Christi do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 84 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 140 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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