Where to Find Jasper in Nebraska

15 mapped jasper rockhounding spots in Nebraska, across 11 counties. Jasper is the opaque cousin of agate: silica-cemented, often vividly colored, and tough enough to take a high polish.

Jasper by county in Nebraska

Counties ranked by number of jasper spots in our database.

Every jasper spot in Nebraska

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Platte RiverHuron Drive	Buffalo County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	40.6611, -99.0708	Public
Platte Center44 1/2 Road	Butler County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Silicified Wood	41.3965, -97.3258	Public
Weeping Water156th Street	Cass County	Chalcedony Jasper Fossils	40.8670, -96.1607	Public
ValentineN-12	Cherry County	Agatized Wood Opalized Wood Agate Jasper	42.8972, -100.4905	Public
Crawford (jasper area)Annin Street	Dawes County	Fairburn Agate Jasper Petrified Wood	42.6831, -103.4114	Public
OrellaSugar Loaf Road	Dawes County	Fairburn Agate Jasper Carnelian Opalized Wood Agatized Wood Silicified Ferns Chalcedony	42.9179, -103.4725	Public
ChappellI 80	Deuel County	Fairburn Agate Jasper Chalcedony Opalized Wood Agatized Wood	41.0878, -102.4912	Public
FairburyLittle Blue River Trail	Jefferson County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	40.1320, -97.1844	Public
Steel CityRomeo Road	Jefferson County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	40.0404, -97.0348	Public
Little Nemaha River	Nemaha County	Agate Moss Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	40.4043, -95.8280	Public
Republican River	Red Willow County	Jasper	40.1878, -100.5771	Public
WhiteclayElder Drive	Sheridan County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	42.9938, -102.5628	Public
Whiteclay (Fairburn area)	Sheridan County	Fairburn Agate Jasper Chalcedony Opalized Wood Agatized Wood Fossils	42.9960, -102.6282	Public
Agate Fossil BedsRiver Road	Sioux County	Agate Jasper Chalcedony Fossils Opalized Wood Agatized Wood	42.4366, -103.7359	Public
MontroseMontrose Road	Sioux County	Agate Jasper Fossils	42.9250, -103.7360	Public

Jasper in Nebraska FAQ

Where can I find jasper in Nebraska?+

RockHoundR tracks 15 jasper spots in Nebraska, spread across 11 counties. The strongest concentration is in Dawes County.

Is collecting jasper legal in Nebraska?+

Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like jasper is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Nebraska, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.

What is the best jasper location in Nebraska?+

Dawes County has the most jasper spots in our database for Nebraska. The full county breakdown is below — different counties produce different qualities and varieties.

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