Where to Find Amber
23 mapped amber spots across 9 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Amber is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.
Every mapped amber spot
Best spotJean & Ric Edelman Fossil ParkGloucester County, New JerseyPublic access · Amber, Fossil
Best spotPadenTishomingo County, MississippiPublic access · Amber
Burlington CountyBurlington County, New JerseyPublic access · Jasper, Stripped Agate, Clear Agate +1- Camden CountyCamden County, New JerseyPublic access · Jasper, Stripped Agate, Clear Agate +1
- Eagle PassMaverick County, TexasPublic access · Agate, Amber, Chalcedony +1
- Terlingua CreekBrewster County, TexasPublic access · Amber, Agate, Chalcedony +1
Gay HeadDukes County, MassachusettsPermission required · Alum, Amber- Mullica HillGloucester County, New JerseyPublic access · Amber, Fossil
- North Ferry PointAnne Arundel County, MarylandPublic access · Amber, Fossil
- Smoky Hill River (amber)Ellsworth County, KansasPermission required · Amber, Barite Rose
- Bridgeport & GibbstownGloucester County, New JerseyPublic access · Amber
- BurlingtonBurlington County, New JerseyPublic access · Amber
- Chestnut CreekGloucester County, New JerseyPublic access · Amber
- Coffee BluffHardin County, TennesseePublic access · Amber
- Crosswick’s CreekMercer County, New JerseyPublic access · Amber
- HarrisonvilleGloucester County, New JerseyPublic access · Amber
- IssaquahKing County, WashingtonPublic access · Amber
- Oldman’s CreekSalem County, New JerseyPermission required · Amber
- Salem CountySalem County, New JerseyPublic access · Amber
- Sugarite Mine & coal fieldsColfax County, New MexicoPublic access · Amber
- Sullivan CoveAnne Arundel County, MarylandPublic access · Amber
- ThoreauMcKinley County, New MexicoPublic access · Amber
- VincentownBurlington County, New JerseyPublic access · Amber
Top regions for amber
United States
23 spots · 9 regionsAmber rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find amber?+
New Jersey, Maryland, New Mexico have the highest concentrations of amber in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many amber rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
23 mapped spots across 9 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect amber on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like amber is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Rules differ by country and region, so always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify amber in the field?+
Field identification of amber comes down to color, hardness, fracture, and luster. The RockHoundR app links to geology details for each spot to help narrow down what you might be picking up.
Hunt amber on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
