Where to Find Petrified Wood near Newark, NJ
12 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Newark report petrified wood. The closest is Warren Township, about 20 miles out (25 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 Newark
Warren TownshipSomerset County, New Jersey · 20 mi awayPublic access · Banded Agate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony +6- SayrevilleMiddlesex County, New Jersey · 22 mi awayPublic access · Marcasite, Pyrite, Petrified Wood
- ManasquanMonmouth County, New Jersey · 44 mi awayPublic access · Quartz, Fossil, Petrified Wood
NewtownBucks County, Pennsylvania · 54 mi awayPermission required · Jasper, Petrified Wood- FeastervilleBucks County, Pennsylvania · 58 mi awayPublic access · Sunstone, Agate, Feldspar +3
- Bucks CountyBucks County, Pennsylvania · 59 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- Maple GlenBucks County, Pennsylvania · 60 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- PhiladelphiaDelaware County, Pennsylvania · 81 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Petrified Wood, Chalcedony +3
- ChurchtownBerks County, Pennsylvania · 100 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- BainbridgeLancaster County, Pennsylvania · 138 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- York HavenYork County, Pennsylvania · 142 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- HarrisburgYork County, Pennsylvania · 146 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Chalcedony +4
Types of petrified wood reported near Newark
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Petrified Wood near Newark FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Newark?+
12 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Newark report petrified wood. The closest is Warren Township in Somerset County, roughly 20 miles away (25 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Newark?+
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 Newark do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 20 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 146 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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