1 legal place to look for petrified wood in Idaho — fees, seasons, and official sources below.
Hours, fees, and access rules change. Verify with the operator or land agency before you go.
National Forest Lands in Idaho
Coeur d'Alene, ID
quartzagatejasper
Public land, rules apply · Free with permit · No charge, but Forest Service guide FS-1091 lists a free use permit for lapidary materials (agate, jasper, chalcedony, quartz crystals, geodes), mineral specimens, and petrified wood taken for hobby use. Ask the local ranger district first. No mechanical equipment, and nothing collected may be sold or bartered.
Checked against its source August 16, 2026
Start with the 1 legal place listed on this page — each shows what you can find, its fees, and its season, with a link to the official source. Hours, fees, and access rules change. Verify with the operator or land agency before you go.
Treat Idaho's historic mines as history, not destinations. Most sit on private land or active mining claims, and old workings are dangerous even to walk. The state page's mineral record tells you what the ground holds — the directory tells you where you are welcome to look for it.