Petrified Wood near Salt Lake City, UT
9 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Salt Lake City report petrified wood. The closest is Kemmerer, about 103 miles out (2 hr 9 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 9 petrified wood collecting spots within 150 miles of Salt Lake City, Utah
Closest petrified wood spots to Salt Lake City
- KemmererLincoln County, Wyoming103 mi · 2 hr 9 min driveTurritella Agate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Blacks Fork CreekUinta County, Wyoming107 mi · 2 hr 13 min driveSilicified Algae, Turritella Agate, Chalcedony
- Castle DaleEmery County, Utah119 mi · 2 hr 28 min driveAgate, Agatized Dinosaur Bone, Petrified Wood
- Green RiverSweetwater County, Wyoming125 mi · 2 hr 36 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- WoodsideEmery County, Utah136 mi · 2 hr 50 min driveAgate, Carnotite, Chalcedony
- Sweetwater CountySweetwater County, Wyoming136 mi · 2 hr 50 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
Types of petrified wood reported near Salt Lake City
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Salt Lake City
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Petrified Wood near Salt Lake City FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Salt Lake City?+
9 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Salt Lake City report petrified wood. The closest is Kemmerer in Lincoln County County, roughly 103 miles away (2 hr 9 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Salt Lake City?+
9 of the 9 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 Salt Lake City do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 103 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 146 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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