Where to Find Geodes in Tennessee

Tennessee has 8 mapped collecting spots that report geodes, spread across 6 counties. The largest share sits in Cannon County with 2 spots. 6 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Standout geode spots in Tennessee

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

Woodbury
Cannon County
Cannon County is one of Middle Tennessee's defining geode counties, and the ground around Woodbury has produced large quartz geodes, including a roughly 20-inch specimen reported near the McMinnville road.
Ben Lomond Mountain
Warren County
Ben Lomond Mountain lies in the Middle Tennessee geode belt along the Highland Rim, where quartz geodes are lined with calcite, celestite, dolomite, marcasite, and pyrite.

Best counties for geodes in Tennessee

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

Cannon County2 spots
Fentress County2 spots
Hamblen County1 spot
Lawrence County1 spot
Overton County1 spot
Warren County1 spot

Every geode spot we track in Tennessee

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Cannon CountyGassaway Road	Cannon County	Calcite Fluorite Geode Goethite Limonite Pyrite Celestite	35.8298, -86.0590	Public
WoodburyIvy Point Lane	Cannon County	Geode	35.7933, -85.9896	Permission
Boatland	Fentress County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	36.4109, -85.0446	Public
Carpenter Hollow and Buffalo CoveGlenobey Road	Fentress County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	36.3798, -84.9861	Public
RussellvillePinkney Circle	Hamblen County	Geode	36.2565, -83.1856	Public
LawrenceburgUS 64	Lawrence County	Chert Chalcedony Geode	35.2315, -87.3733	Public
LivingstonCelina Highway	Overton County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	36.4510, -85.3557	Public
Ben Lomond Mountain	Warren County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	35.6284, -85.7732	Permission

Before you go

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

Geodes in Tennessee FAQ

Where can you find geodes in Tennessee?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Cannon County, Fentress County, and Hamblen County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many geode spots are mapped in Tennessee?+

8 spots across 6 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 geodes in Tennessee?+

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 8 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt geodes in Tennessee 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.