Where to Find Petrified Wood near Binghamton, NY
11 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Binghamton report petrified wood. The closest is Warren Township, about 124 miles out (2 hr 35 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 Binghamton
Warren TownshipSomerset County, New Jersey · 124 mi awayPublic access · Banded Agate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony +6- Bucks CountyBucks County, Pennsylvania · 133 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- ChurchtownBerks County, Pennsylvania · 133 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- Maple GlenBucks County, Pennsylvania · 136 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
NewtownBucks County, Pennsylvania · 138 mi awayPermission required · Jasper, Petrified Wood- SayrevilleMiddlesex County, New Jersey · 141 mi awayPublic access · Marcasite, Pyrite, Petrified Wood
- HarrisburgYork County, Pennsylvania · 142 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Chalcedony +4
- BainbridgeLancaster County, Pennsylvania · 143 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- FeastervilleBucks County, Pennsylvania · 143 mi awayPublic access · Sunstone, Agate, Feldspar +3
- York HavenYork County, Pennsylvania · 145 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- PhiladelphiaDelaware County, Pennsylvania · 147 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Petrified Wood, Chalcedony +3
Types of petrified wood reported near Binghamton
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Petrified Wood near Binghamton FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Binghamton?+
11 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Binghamton report petrified wood. The closest is Warren Township in Somerset County, roughly 124 miles away (2 hr 35 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Binghamton?+
10 of the 11 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 Binghamton do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 124 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 147 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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