Where to Find Petrified Wood near Logan, UT
11 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Logan report petrified wood. The closest is Kemmerer, about 70 miles out (1 hr 28 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 Logan
Best spotKemmererLincoln County, Wyoming · 70 mi awayPublic access · Turritella Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +4
Blacks Fork CreekUinta County, Wyoming · 88 mi awayPublic access · Silicified Algae, Turritella Agate, Chalcedony +3- Blue ForestSweetwater County, Wyoming · 101 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- Green RiverSweetwater County, Wyoming · 111 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +1
- Goose CreekElko County, Nevada · 116 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- Best spotEden ValleySweetwater County, Wyoming · 120 mi awayPublic access · Silicified Wood
- Sweetwater CountySweetwater County, Wyoming · 122 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +5
Eden ValleySweetwater County, Wyoming · 125 mi awayFee dig · Petrified Wood- FarsonSweetwater County, Wyoming · 127 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +3
- Rock SpringsSweetwater County, Wyoming · 138 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +3
- Steamboat MountainSweetwater County, Wyoming · 148 mi awayPermission required · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +1
Types of petrified wood reported near Logan
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Petrified Wood near Logan FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Logan?+
11 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Logan report petrified wood. The closest is Kemmerer in Lincoln County, roughly 70 miles away (1 hr 28 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Logan?+
9 of the 11 spots here sit on land mapped as publicly accessible, and 1 is a fee-dig site where you pay for access and keep your finds. 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 Logan do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 70 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 148 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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