Where to Find Petrified Wood near Wilmington, DE
16 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Wilmington report petrified wood. The closest is Philadelphia, about 21 miles out (26 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 Wilmington
PhiladelphiaDelaware County, Pennsylvania · 21 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Petrified Wood, Chalcedony +3- ChurchtownBerks County, Pennsylvania · 36 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- Maple GlenBucks County, Pennsylvania · 41 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- FeastervilleBucks County, Pennsylvania · 42 mi awayPublic access · Sunstone, Agate, Feldspar +3
- Bucks CountyBucks County, Pennsylvania · 43 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
NewtownBucks County, Pennsylvania · 46 mi awayPermission required · Jasper, Petrified Wood- BaltimoreBaltimore County, Maryland · 53 mi awayPermission required · Silicified Cycad Wood
- BainbridgeLancaster County, Pennsylvania · 65 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- York HavenYork County, Pennsylvania · 69 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- HarrisburgYork County, Pennsylvania · 75 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Chalcedony +4
- SayrevilleMiddlesex County, New Jersey · 80 mi awayPublic access · Marcasite, Pyrite, Petrified Wood
- Warren TownshipSomerset County, New Jersey · 81 mi awayPublic access · Banded Agate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony +6
- ManasquanMonmouth County, New Jersey · 84 mi awayPublic access · Quartz, Fossil, Petrified Wood
- BeltsvillePrince George's County, Maryland · 88 mi awayPublic access · Hyalite Opal, Quartz, Silicified Wood
- Prince George’s CountyPrince George's County, Maryland · 99 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- QuanticoStafford County, Virginia · 129 mi awayPermission required · Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Wilmington
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Petrified Wood12
- Silicified Wood3
- Opalized Wood1
- Silicified Cycad Wood1
Petrified Wood near Wilmington FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Wilmington?+
16 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Wilmington report petrified wood. The closest is Philadelphia in Delaware County, roughly 21 miles away (26 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Wilmington?+
13 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 Wilmington do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 21 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 129 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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