Petrified Forest State Park
Rockhounding site in Washington, Washington · Turquoise & Opal
Petrified Forest State Park is a opal rockhounding site near Washington, WA. Fee varies. Best season: Spring through fall.
Typical season: Spring through fall
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Opal
- Primary specimens
- Opalized wood, Petrified wood
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Washington
- State
- Washington
- Coordinates
- 46.96023, -119.98843
- Best season
- Spring through fall; confirm seasonal road access
- Access difficulty
- Moderate; remote roads possible
- Camping
- Dispersed camping may be available nearby; verify land rules
- Land manager
- State park / recreation agency
- Activities
- Rock and mineral collecting
- Facilities
- Washington regional services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitSpring through fall; confirm seasonal road access
- AccessModerate; remote roads possible
- FacilitiesWashington regional services
- Camping nearbyDispersed camping may be available nearby; verify land rules
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