Where to Find Petrified Wood near Glendive, MT
12 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Glendive report petrified wood. The closest is Yellowstone River - Black Bridge Boat Launch, about 1 miles out (1 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 Glendive
Yellowstone River - Black Bridge Boat LaunchDawson County, Montana · 1 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1- TerryPrairie County, Montana · 35 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Chalcedony, Jasper
Best spotMedoraBillings County, North Dakota · 59 mi awayPermission required · Agate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood
Best spotLittle Missouri RiverMcKenzie County, North Dakota · 66 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Jasper, Agatized Wood
Best spotMcKenzie CountyMcKenzie County, North Dakota · 73 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Jasper, Silicified Wood- Missouri River South ShoreMcKenzie County, North Dakota · 92 mi awayPublic access · Jasper, Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood
- Missouri River at 119th Road NorthwestWilliams County, North Dakota · 96 mi awayPublic access · Jasper, Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood
- Yellowstone River - Rosebud AccessRosebud County, Montana · 102 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
Best spotRichardtonStark County, North Dakota · 115 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Agatized Wood +2- HettingerAdams County, North Dakota · 119 mi awayPublic access · Agatized Wood
- Hettinger CountyHettinger County, North Dakota · 120 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood +2
- Yellowstone River - Myers Bridge AccessTreasure County, Montana · 138 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
Types of petrified wood reported near Glendive
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Petrified Wood near Glendive FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Glendive?+
12 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Glendive report petrified wood. The closest is Yellowstone River - Black Bridge Boat Launch in Dawson County, roughly 1 miles away (1 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Glendive?+
11 of the 12 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 Glendive do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 1 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 138 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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