Petrified Wood near Price, UT
14 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Price report petrified wood. The closest is Castle Dale, about 26 miles out (33 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 14 petrified wood collecting spots within 150 miles of Price, Utah
Closest petrified wood spots to Price
- Castle DaleEmery County, Utah26 mi · 33 min driveAgate, Agatized Dinosaur Bone, Petrified Wood
- WoodsideEmery County, Utah37 mi · 47 min driveAgate, Carnotite, Chalcedony
- San Rafael SwellEmery County, Utah49 mi · 1 hr 1 min driveAgatized Wood, Amethyst, Carnotite
- Sweet Water CanyonUintah County, Utah76 mi · 1 hr 35 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Thompson SpringsGrand County, Utah78 mi · 1 hr 37 min driveAgate, Agatized Clams, Anhydrite
- HanksvilleWayne County, Utah85 mi · 1 hr 46 min driveAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Price
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Price
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Petrified Wood near Price FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Price?+
14 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Price report petrified wood. The closest is Castle Dale in Emery County County, roughly 26 miles away (33 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Price?+
12 of the 14 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 Price do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 26 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 144 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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