2 legal places to look for petrified wood in Oregon — fees, seasons, and official sources below.
Hours, fees, and access rules change. Verify with the operator or land agency before you go.
Oregon Coast Ocean Shore Agate Beaches
Newport, OR
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Public land, rules apply · Free · free; OAR 736-021-0090 allows agates and other loose non-living items such as shells, stones, and fossils up to a one-gallon container per person per day and three gallons per person per calendar year — you may not combine collections in one container with another person
Checked against its source August 16, 2026
Whistler Springs Thunderegg Beds
Prineville, OR
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Forest Service collecting area · Free · free; Forest Service casual collecting for personal use, hand tools only — confirm current rules with the Lookout Mountain Ranger District
Checked against its source August 16, 2026
Start with the 2 legal places 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 Oregon'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.