Where to Find Petrified Wood near Seattle, WA
16 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Seattle report petrified wood. The closest is Centralia, about 66 miles out (1 hr 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 Seattle
CentraliaLewis County, Washington · 66 mi awayPermission required · Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony +3
Lucas CreekLewis County, Washington · 70 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony +3- McCoy Farm near AdnaLewis County, Washington · 78 mi awayPublic access · Carnelian, Petrified Wood
- DotyLewis County, Washington · 80 mi awayPermission required · Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony +3
Best spotPe EllLewis County, Washington · 85 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony +3- Moses CouleeDouglas County, Washington · 118 mi awayPublic access · Opalized Wood
- Petrified Forest State ParkKittitas County, Washington · 119 mi awayPublic access · Opalized Wood, Petrified Wood
- Best spotColumbia RiverKittitas County, Washington · 124 mi awayPublic access · Opalized Wood, Petrified Wood
- MattawaGrant County, Washington · 130 mi awayPublic access · Opalized Wood
- Cairn Hope PeakYakima County, Washington · 132 mi awayPermission required · Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood
- Klickitat RiverKlickitat County, Washington · 139 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- BickletonKlickitat County, Washington · 139 mi awayPermission required · Agate, Carnelian, Jasper +1
- MosierWasco County, Oregon · 141 mi awayPermission required · Petrified Wood, Silicified Pine Cone
- LyleKlickitat County, Washington · 142 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- Chenowith CreekWasco County, Oregon · 146 mi awayPermission required · Opalized Wood
- MabtonYakima County, Washington · 149 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Seattle
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Petrified Wood near Seattle FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Seattle?+
16 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Seattle report petrified wood. The closest is Centralia in Lewis County, roughly 66 miles away (1 hr 22 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Seattle?+
10 of the 16 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 Seattle do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 66 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 149 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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