Where to Find Petrified Wood near Memphis, TN
4 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Memphis report petrified wood. The closest is Holly Springs National Forest, about 51 miles out (1 hr 4 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 Memphis
Best spotHolly Springs National ForestMarshall County, Mississippi · 51 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
Best spotTwentymile CreekPrentiss County, Mississippi · 89 mi awayPublic access · Fossil, Petrified Wood
Best spotGraves CountyGraves County, Kentucky · 135 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +3
Marble Hill E General AreaBollinger County, Missouri · 148 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Petrified Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Memphis
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Petrified Wood near Memphis FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Memphis?+
4 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Memphis report petrified wood. The closest is Holly Springs National Forest in Marshall County, roughly 51 miles away (1 hr 4 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Memphis?+
4 of the 4 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 Memphis do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 51 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 148 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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