Bucks County: Petrified Wood Rockhounding in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Quick details

Access

Public area

County

Bucks County

State

Pennsylvania

Nearest road

Bogey Circle

Postcode

18901

Coordinates

40.27007, -75.11716

Geology at Bucks County

This spot sits on Stockton Formation, mapped as arkose that formed roughly 250 to 200 million years ago. Sedimentary beds like these are the typical host for petrified and silicified wood, which weathers out as durable float on slopes and in washes.

Mapped unit

Stockton Formation

Age

250–200 Ma (Triassic)

Rock types

arkose

Elevation

210 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

Best time to visit Bucks County

Best months: March to November. Typical highs run 86°F in midsummer and 39°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 24°F.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, DOYLESTOWN AP station (4 mi away), adjusted for elevation.

Land & collecting status

Generally open to casual rockhounding

Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.

Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Bucks County

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