Where to Find Jasper in Kentucky

Kentucky has 5 mapped collecting spots that report jasper, spread across 4 counties. The largest share sits in Lyon County with 2 spots. 5 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Standout jasper spots in Kentucky

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

Graves County
Graves County
Graves County, in the far-western Jackson Purchase, is the state's best-known source of gravel-pit agate, jasper and silicified wood.
Kentucky Agate District (Jackson County)
Jackson County
Jackson County is a core producer of Kentucky agate, the banded red, black and gray quartz named the official state rock in 2000.
Eddyville
Lyon County
Lyon County, set between Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake on the lower Cumberland River, is known for agate, chalcedony and jasper that collect in gravels and along the reservoir shorelines.
Mount Vernon
Rockcastle County
Rockcastle County lies inside both the Kentucky Agate District and the Daniel Boone National Forest, a rare pairing of collectible geology and legal public access.

Best counties for jasper in Kentucky

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

Every jasper spot we track in Kentucky

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Graves CountyKY 121	Graves County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Quartz Silicified Wood	36.6705, -88.5417	Public
Kentucky Agate District (Jackson County)	Jackson County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	37.4187, -83.9350	Public
EddyvillePort Authority Road	Lyon County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	37.0725, -88.0574	Public
Kentucky LakeForest Service Road 111-A	Lyon County	Geode Jasper Quartz	36.9374, -88.1699	Public
Mount VernonHansford Road	Rockcastle County	Chert Jasper Geode Oolite	37.4449, -84.3227	Public

Before you go

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

Jasper in Kentucky FAQ

Where can you find jasper in Kentucky?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Lyon County, Graves County, and Jackson County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many jasper spots are mapped in Kentucky?+

5 spots across 4 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 jasper in Kentucky?+

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. 5 of the 5 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt jasper in Kentucky 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.

Standout jasper spots in Kentucky

Graves County

Kentucky Agate District (Jackson County)

Eddyville

Mount Vernon