Where to Find Petrified Wood near Williamsport, PA
14 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Williamsport report petrified wood. The closest is Harrisburg, about 74 miles out (1 hr 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.
Every petrified wood spot within 150 miles of Williamsport
HarrisburgYork County, Pennsylvania · 74 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Chalcedony +4- BainbridgeLancaster County, Pennsylvania · 79 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- York HavenYork County, Pennsylvania · 79 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- ChurchtownBerks County, Pennsylvania · 91 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- Bucks CountyBucks County, Pennsylvania · 116 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
- PhiladelphiaDelaware County, Pennsylvania · 117 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Petrified Wood, Chalcedony +3
- Maple GlenBucks County, Pennsylvania · 118 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
NewtownBucks County, Pennsylvania · 123 mi awayPermission required · Jasper, Petrified Wood- South BethlehemArmstrong County, Pennsylvania · 127 mi awayPublic access · Jasper, Petrified Wood
- FeastervilleBucks County, Pennsylvania · 128 mi awayPublic access · Sunstone, Agate, Feldspar +3
- BaltimoreBaltimore County, Maryland · 128 mi awayPermission required · Silicified Cycad Wood
- Warren TownshipSomerset County, New Jersey · 132 mi awayPublic access · Banded Agate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony +6
- SayrevilleMiddlesex County, New Jersey · 146 mi awayPublic access · Marcasite, Pyrite, Petrified Wood
- GreensburgWestmoreland County, Pennsylvania · 148 mi awayPublic access · Petrified Wood
Types of petrified wood reported near Williamsport
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Petrified Wood11
- Silicified Wood2
- Silicified Cycad Wood1
Petrified Wood near Williamsport FAQ
Where can I find petrified wood near Williamsport?+
14 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Williamsport report petrified wood. The closest is Harrisburg in York County, roughly 74 miles away (1 hr 33 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect petrified wood on public land near Williamsport?+
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 Williamsport do I need to drive?+
The nearest petrified wood spot is about 74 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 148 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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