Where to Find 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.
Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Lewiston
AgathaNez Perce County, Idaho · 22 mi awayPermission required · Opal, Opalized Wood- Salmon RiverIdaho County, Idaho · 89 mi awayPermission required · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +1
Rattlesnake Mt.Benton County, Washington · 124 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood- MesaAdams County, Idaho · 126 mi awayPublic access · Opalized Wood
- Shirttail CreekBaker County, Oregon · 133 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +2
- Horse Heaven HillsBenton County, Washington · 137 mi awayPublic access · Opalized Wood
- MattawaGrant County, Washington · 137 mi awayPublic access · Opalized Wood
- Grand CouleeGrant County, Washington · 140 mi awayPublic access · Opalized Wood
- Cairn Hope PeakYakima County, Washington · 141 mi awayPermission required · Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood
Best spotColumbia RiverKittitas County, Washington · 142 mi awayPublic access · Opalized Wood, Petrified Wood- MabtonYakima County, Washington · 143 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood
- CascadeValley County, Idaho · 143 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Petrified Wood
- Ironside and Malheur ReservoirMalheur County, Oregon · 146 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +2
- Petrified Forest State ParkKittitas County, Washington · 146 mi awayPublic access · Opalized Wood, Petrified Wood
- Moses CouleeDouglas County, Washington · 150 mi awayPublic access · Opalized Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Lewiston
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
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, 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?+
12 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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