Where to Find Petrified Wood near Sheridan, WY
10 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Sheridan report petrified wood. The closest is Buffalo, about 31 miles out (39 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 Sheridan
BuffaloJohnson County, Wyoming · 31 mi awayPermission required · Agate, Chalcedony, Gastrolith +3
Crazy Woman CreekJohnson County, Wyoming · 46 mi awayPublic access · Opalized Wood, Silicified Wood
Best spotPryor MountainsBig Horn County, Montana · 71 mi awayPermission required · Fossil, Agate, Chalcedony +2- Yellowstone River - Bundy Bridge Fishing AccessYellowstone County, Montana · 97 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- Yellowstone River - Blue Creek AccessYellowstone County, Montana · 100 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- Yellowstone River - Myers Bridge AccessTreasure County, Montana · 102 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- Yellowstone River - Rosebud AccessRosebud County, Montana · 105 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- Yellowstone River - Laurel Sportsman AccessYellowstone County, Montana · 108 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- Yellowstone River - Holmgren Fishing AccessStillwater County, Montana · 131 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- Yellowstone River - Bratten Fishing AccessSweet Grass County, Montana · 145 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
Types of petrified wood reported near Sheridan
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Petrified Wood near Sheridan FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Sheridan?+
10 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Sheridan report petrified wood. The closest is Buffalo in Johnson County, roughly 31 miles away (39 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Sheridan?+
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 Sheridan do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 31 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 145 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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