Where to Find Petrified Wood near Richmond, VA
10 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Richmond report petrified wood. The closest is Mosely, about 18 miles out (22 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 Richmond
MoselyChesterfield County, Virginia · 18 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood- SkinquarterChesterfield County, Virginia · 21 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood
QuanticoStafford County, Virginia · 66 mi awayPermission required · Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood- Prince George’s CountyPrince George's County, Maryland · 87 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- Halifax CountyHalifax County, North Carolina · 92 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- BeltsvillePrince George's County, Maryland · 109 mi awayPublic access · Hyalite Opal, Quartz, Silicified Wood
- Eno RiverDurham County, North Carolina · 128 mi awayPublic access · Agatized Wood
- BethesdaDurham County, North Carolina · 134 mi awayPublic access · Silicified Wood
- BaltimoreBaltimore County, Maryland · 141 mi awayPermission required · Silicified Cycad Wood
- Chapel HillOrange County, North Carolina · 143 mi awayPublic access · Moss Agate, Petrified Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Richmond
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Petrified Wood6
- Opalized Wood3
- Silicified Wood2
- Agatized Wood1
- Silicified Cycad Wood1
Petrified Wood near Richmond FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Richmond?+
10 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Richmond report petrified wood. The closest is Mosely in Chesterfield County, roughly 18 miles away (22 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Richmond?+
8 of the 10 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 Richmond do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 18 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 143 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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