Where to Find 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.
Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Lewistown
Yellowstone River - Pelican Fishing AccessSweet Grass County, Montana · 92 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1- Yellowstone River - Bratten Fishing AccessSweet Grass County, Montana · 93 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- Yellowstone River - Holmgren Fishing AccessStillwater County, Montana · 97 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- Yellowstone River - Bundy Bridge Fishing AccessYellowstone County, Montana · 100 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- Yellowstone River - Blue Creek AccessYellowstone County, Montana · 101 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- Yellowstone River - Laurel Sportsman AccessYellowstone County, Montana · 104 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- VaughnCascade County, Montana · 105 mi awayPublic access · Silicified Wood
- LivingstonPark County, Montana · 111 mi awayPublic access · Agatized Wood
- Yellowstone RiverPark County, Montana · 113 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Montana Agate, Moss Agate +2
- Yellowstone River - Myers Bridge AccessTreasure County, Montana · 114 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
- Mount BlackmoreGallatin County, Montana · 135 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Hyalite Opal +1
Best spotPryor MountainsBig Horn County, Montana · 138 mi awayPermission required · Fossil, Agate, Chalcedony +2- CarbellaPark County, Montana · 146 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood +1
- MinerPark County, Montana · 148 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +1
- Yellowstone River - Rosebud AccessRosebud County, Montana · 150 mi awayPublic access · Montana Moss Agate, Petrified Wood, Jasper +1
Types of petrified wood reported near Lewistown
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
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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