Petrified Wood near Lewistown, MT
15 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Lewistown report petrified wood. The closest is Yellowstone River - Pelican Fishing Access, about 92 miles out (1 hr 54 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.
Map of 15 petrified wood collecting spots within 150 miles of Lewistown, Montana
Closest petrified wood spots to Lewistown
- Yellowstone River - Pelican Fishing AccessSweet Grass County, Montana92 mi · 1 hr 54 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
- Yellowstone River - Bratten Fishing AccessSweet Grass County, Montana93 mi · 1 hr 57 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
- Yellowstone River - Holmgren Fishing AccessStillwater County, Montana97 mi · 2 hr 1 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
- Yellowstone River - Bundy Bridge Fishing AccessYellowstone County, Montana100 mi · 2 hr 5 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
- Yellowstone River - Blue Creek AccessYellowstone County, Montana101 mi · 2 hr 7 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
- Yellowstone River - Laurel Sportsman AccessYellowstone County, Montana104 mi · 2 hr 10 min driveMontana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper
Types of petrified wood reported near Lewistown
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Lewistown
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Petrified Wood near Lewistown FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Lewistown?+
15 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Lewistown report petrified wood. The closest is Yellowstone River - Pelican Fishing Access in Sweet Grass County, roughly 92 miles away (1 hr 54 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Lewistown?+
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 Lewistown do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 92 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 150 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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