Petrified Wood near Philadelphia, PA
15 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Philadelphia report petrified wood. The closest is Philadelphia, about 13 miles out (16 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.
Map of 15 petrified wood collecting spots within 150 miles of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Closest petrified wood spots to Philadelphia
- PhiladelphiaDelaware County, Pennsylvania13 mi · 16 min driveAgate, Petrified Wood, Chalcedony
- FeastervilleBucks County, Pennsylvania18 mi · 22 min driveSunstone, Agate, Feldspar
- Maple GlenBucks County, Pennsylvania20 mi · 24 min drivePetrified Wood
- Bucks CountyBucks County, Pennsylvania22 mi · 28 min drivePetrified Wood
- NewtownBucks County, Pennsylvania22 mi · 28 min driveJasper, Petrified Wood
- ChurchtownBerks County, Pennsylvania42 mi · 53 min drivePetrified Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Philadelphia
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Petrified Wood11
- Silicified Wood3
- Silicified Cycad Wood1
Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Philadelphia
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Petrified Wood near Philadelphia FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Philadelphia?+
15 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Philadelphia report petrified wood. The closest is Philadelphia in Delaware County County, roughly 13 miles away (16 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Philadelphia?+
15 of the 15 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 Philadelphia do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 13 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 123 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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