Where to Find Petrified Wood near Myrtle Beach, SC
10 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Myrtle Beach report petrified wood. The closest is Florence County, about 53 miles out (1 hr 6 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 Myrtle Beach
Best spotFlorence CountyFlorence County, South Carolina · 53 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
DarlingtonFlorence County, South Carolina · 61 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood- BlenheimMarlboro County, South Carolina · 68 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- Bellyache CreekDarlington County, South Carolina · 77 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- Cumberland CountyCumberland County, North Carolina · 88 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +3
- Cape Fear River and tributariesCumberland County, North Carolina · 98 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +3
- EllberleRichmond County, North Carolina · 109 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- Pee Dee RiverAnson County, North Carolina · 119 mi awayPublic access · Agatized Wood, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Fairfield CountyFairfield County, South Carolina · 126 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- TroyMontgomery County, North Carolina · 128 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Myrtle Beach
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Petrified Wood near Myrtle Beach FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Myrtle Beach?+
10 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Myrtle Beach report petrified wood. The closest is Florence County in Florence County, roughly 53 miles away (1 hr 6 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Myrtle Beach?+
10 of the 10 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 Myrtle Beach do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 53 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 128 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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