Petrified Wood near Riverton, WY
16 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Riverton report petrified wood. The closest is Warm Springs, about 38 miles out (48 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 16 petrified wood collecting spots within 150 miles of Riverton, Wyoming
Closest petrified wood spots to Riverton
- Warm SpringsFremont County, Wyoming38 mi · 48 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Atlantic CityFremont County, Wyoming41 mi · 51 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Gold
- Steamboat MountainSweetwater County, Wyoming79 mi · 1 hr 39 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- FarsonSweetwater County, Wyoming80 mi · 1 hr 40 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Red DesertSweetwater County, Wyoming83 mi · 1 hr 44 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Eden ValleySweetwater County, Wyoming91 mi · 1 hr 53 min driveSilicified Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Riverton
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Riverton
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Petrified Wood near Riverton FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Riverton?+
16 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Riverton report petrified wood. The closest is Warm Springs in Fremont County County, roughly 38 miles away (48 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Riverton?+
15 of the 16 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 Riverton do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 38 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 136 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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