Petrified Wood near Lewiston, ID

15 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Lewiston report petrified wood. The closest is Agatha, about 22 miles out (28 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.

Closest petrified wood spots to Lewiston

Types of petrified wood reported near Lewiston

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.

Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Lewiston

Sorted by distance from Lewiston. Tap a row for directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
AgathaBed Rock Road	Nez Perce County	Opal Opalized Wood	46.5278, -116.5754	Public
Salmon RiverSalmon River Trail #96	Idaho County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	45.4632, -115.7870	Permission
Rattlesnake Mt.	Benton County	Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	46.3957, -119.6131	Public
MesaApple Lane	Adams County	Opalized Wood	44.6303, -116.4591	Public
Shirttail CreekShirttail Creek Road	Baker County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Oregon Jade Agatized Wood	44.5176, -117.4194	Public
Horse Heaven HillsSellards Road	Benton County	Opalized Wood	46.1316, -119.8463	Public
Mattawa	Grant County	Opalized Wood	46.7747, -119.8489	Public
Grand CouleeAlcan Road Northeast	Grant County	Opalized Wood	47.9297, -119.0072	Public
Cairn Hope Peak	Yakima County	Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	46.5661, -119.9769	Public
Columbia RiverBeverly Railroad Bridge	Kittitas County	Opalized Wood Petrified Wood	46.8349, -119.9497	Public
Mabton	Yakima County	Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	46.1631, -119.9807	Public
CascadeOne Eleven Way	Valley County	Agate Petrified Wood	44.4714, -115.9928	Public
Ironside and Malheur Reservoir	Malheur County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Petrified Wood	44.3624, -117.6981	Public
Petrified Forest State ParkRecreation Drive	Kittitas County	Opalized Wood Petrified Wood	46.9602, -119.9884	Public
Moses Coulee	Douglas County	Opalized Wood	47.4521, -119.8104	Public

Petrified Wood near Lewiston FAQ

Where can I find petrified wood near Lewiston?+

15 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Lewiston report petrified wood. The closest is Agatha in Nez Perce County County, roughly 22 miles away (28 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.

Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Lewiston?+

14 of the 15 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 Lewiston do I need to drive?+

The nearest petrified wood spot is about 22 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 150 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.

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