Where to Find Petrified Wood near Dickinson, ND
17 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Dickinson report petrified wood. The closest is Richardton, about 23 miles out (29 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 Dickinson
Best spotRichardtonStark County, North Dakota · 23 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Agatized Wood +2
Best spotMedoraBillings County, North Dakota · 33 mi awayPermission required · Agate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood
Hettinger CountyHettinger County, North Dakota · 34 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood +2- HettingerAdams County, North Dakota · 49 mi awayPublic access · Agatized Wood
Best spotLittle Missouri RiverMcKenzie County, North Dakota · 54 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Jasper, Agatized Wood- Missouri River South ShoreMcKenzie County, North Dakota · 83 mi awayPublic access · Jasper, Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood
- Missouri River at 119th Road NorthwestWilliams County, North Dakota · 86 mi awayPublic access · Jasper, Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood
Best spotMandanMorton County, North Dakota · 88 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +1- Teredo WoodMorton County, North Dakota · 89 mi awayPublic access · Teredo Wood
Best spotMcKenzie CountyMcKenzie County, North Dakota · 91 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Jasper, Silicified Wood- Yellowstone River - Black Bridge Boat LaunchDawson County, Montana · 93 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
Best spotBismarckBurleigh County, North Dakota · 93 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood +1
Cannonball RiverSioux County, North Dakota · 95 mi awayPermission required · Agate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood +1- TerryPrairie County, Montana · 117 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Little EagleCorson County, South Dakota · 127 mi awayPermission required · Petrified Wood, Opal
Best spotMound CityCampbell County, South Dakota · 146 mi awayPermission required · Petrified Wood, Opal
Best spotMobridgeWalworth County, South Dakota · 147 mi awayPublic access · Opalized Wood, Agatized Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Dickinson
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Petrified Wood6
- Silicified Wood5
- Agatized Wood4
- Opalized Wood1
- Teredo Petrified Wood1
- Teredo Wood1
Petrified Wood near Dickinson FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Dickinson?+
17 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Dickinson report petrified wood. The closest is Richardton in Stark County, roughly 23 miles away (29 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Dickinson?+
13 of the 17 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 Dickinson do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 23 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 147 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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