Where to Find 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.
Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Philadelphia
PhiladelphiaDelaware County, Pennsylvania · 13 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Petrified Wood, Chalcedony +3- FeastervilleBucks County, Pennsylvania · 18 mi awayPublic access · Sunstone, Agate, Feldspar +3
- Maple GlenBucks County, Pennsylvania · 20 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- Bucks CountyBucks County, Pennsylvania · 22 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
NewtownBucks County, Pennsylvania · 22 mi awayPermission required · Jasper, Petrified Wood- ChurchtownBerks County, Pennsylvania · 42 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- SayrevilleMiddlesex County, New Jersey · 55 mi awayPublic access · Marcasite, Pyrite, Petrified Wood
- Warren TownshipSomerset County, New Jersey · 57 mi awayPublic access · Banded Agate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony +6
- ManasquanMonmouth County, New Jersey · 61 mi awayPublic access · Quartz, Fossil, Petrified Wood
- BaltimoreBaltimore County, Maryland · 77 mi awayPermission required · Silicified Cycad Wood
- BainbridgeLancaster County, Pennsylvania · 80 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- York HavenYork County, Pennsylvania · 84 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- HarrisburgYork County, Pennsylvania · 90 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Chalcedony +4
- BeltsvillePrince George's County, Maryland · 112 mi awayPublic access · Hyalite Opal, Quartz, Silicified Wood
- Prince George’s CountyPrince George's County, Maryland · 123 mi awayPublic access · Petrified 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
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, 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?+
13 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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