Where to Find Petrified Wood in Oregon
11 mapped petrified wood rockhounding spots in Oregon, across 9 counties. Most of the mapped spots sit in Douglas County, Malheur County, and Benton County. Petrified wood replaces ancient buried logs with silica, agate, or opal. Oregon has a lot of good rockhounding in a compact area: high desert, Owyhee country, Cascade foothills, and the coast.
Map of 11 petrified wood rockhounding spots in Oregon
Petrified Wood by county in Oregon
Counties ranked by number of petrified wood spots in our database.
Every petrified wood spot in Oregon
Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette RiverSoutheast Goodnight Avenue | Benton County |
| 44.5348, -123.2471 | Public |
| N Umpqua RiverSmith Springs Lane | Douglas County | 43.2977, -122.9391 | Public | |
| S Umpqua RiverAmber Lane | Douglas County | 43.1649, -123.3945 | Public | |
| John Day RiverJohn Day Highway | Grant County | 44.4968, -119.5954 | Public | |
| Warm Springs Reservoir | Harney County |
| 43.6216, -118.2435 | Public |
| Streams around Oregon CavesCaves Highway | Josephine County | 42.1077, -123.4085 | Permission | |
| Warner CanyonWinnemucca-to-the-Sea Highway | Lake County | 42.2387, -120.3101 | Public | |
| Beach Area FlorenceOregon Coast Highway | Lane County |
| 44.2672, -124.1086 | Public |
| BroganJohn Day Highway | Malheur County | 44.2320, -117.5106 | Public | |
| Ironside and Malheur Reservoir | Malheur County | 44.3624, -117.6981 | Public | |
| MosierCarroll Road | Wasco County |
| 45.6781, -121.3854 | Permission |
Petrified Wood in Oregon FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood in Oregon?+
RockHoundR tracks 11 petrified wood spots in Oregon, spread across 9 counties. The strongest concentration is in Douglas County.
Is collecting petrified wood legal in Oregon?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like petrified wood is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Oregon, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.
What is the best petrified wood location in Oregon?+
Douglas County has the most petrified wood spots in our database for Oregon. The full county breakdown is below, and different counties produce different qualities and varieties.
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