Where to Find Flint in Ohio

Ohio has 6 mapped collecting spots that report flint, spread across 5 counties. The largest share sits in Licking County with 2 spots. 6 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Standout flint spots in Ohio

Hand-picked from the full list below, with the reason each one earns a trip.

Flint Ridge
Licking County
Flint Ridge is the source of Ohio flint, the state's official gemstone since 1965, a Vanport chert that runs in vivid reds, pinks, blues, and greens found almost nowhere else at this quality.
Tuscarawas River near Zoar
Tuscarawas County
The Tuscarawas River near the historic village of Zoar carries flint and chert cobbles, including Upper Mercer material, worked down from the surrounding Pennsylvanian bedrock and glacial deposits into workable gravel bars.

Best counties for flint in Ohio

Ranked by the number of mapped flint spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.

Licking County2 spots
Hocking County1 spot
Holmes County1 spot
Muskingum County1 spot
Tuscarawas County1 spot

Every flint spot we track in Ohio

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Benton TownshipFairview Road	Hocking County	Flint	39.4064, -82.5238	Public
Holmes CountyEast Jackson Street	Holmes County	Flint	40.5542, -81.9173	Public
Flint RidgeFlint Ridge Road Southeast	Licking County	Agate Amethyst Carnelian Chalcedony Chert Flint Jasp-agate Jasper +2 more	39.9897, -82.2652	Public
Licking & Muskingum CountiesSummit Road Southeast	Licking County	Flint Chalcedony Quartz	40.0504, -82.3879	Public
Muskingum CountyI 70	Muskingum County	Agate Amethyst Carnelian Chalcedony Chert Flint Jasp-agate Jasper +2 more	39.9595, -81.9348	Public
Tuscarawas River near ZoarOhio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail / Zoar Valley Trail	Tuscarawas County	Flint	40.5972, -81.4129	Public

Before you go

Read the flint identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Flint in the encyclopedia.

Flint in Ohio FAQ

Where can you find flint in Ohio?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Licking County, Hocking County, and Holmes County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many flint spots are mapped in Ohio?+

6 spots across 5 counties. The RockHoundR app keeps the same spots on an offline map with public land overlays, geology layers, and your saved finds.

Is it legal to collect flint in Ohio?+

Hand collecting of common rocks and minerals in small amounts for personal use is generally allowed on BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are closed to collecting. 6 of the 6 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt flint in Ohio with the map in your pocket

RockHoundR puts these spots on an offline map with BLM and Forest Service overlays, geology layers, and a log for your finds.