Where to Find Petrified Wood near Port Angeles, WA
5 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Port Angeles report petrified wood. The closest is Centralia, about 98 miles out (2 hr 2 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 Port Angeles
CentraliaLewis County, Washington · 98 mi awayPermission required · Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony +3- DotyLewis County, Washington · 102 mi awayPermission required · Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony +3
McCoy Farm near AdnaLewis County, Washington · 105 mi awayPublic access · Carnelian, Petrified Wood- Lucas CreekLewis County, Washington · 107 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony +3
Best spotPe EllLewis County, Washington · 107 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony +3
Petrified Wood near Port Angeles FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Port Angeles?+
5 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Port Angeles report petrified wood. The closest is Centralia in Lewis County, roughly 98 miles away (2 hr 2 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Port Angeles?+
3 of the 5 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 Port Angeles do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 98 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 107 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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