Where to Find Serpentine
51 mapped serpentine spots across 17 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Serpentine 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 serpentine spot
Best spotCecil CountyLancaster County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Kammererite, Serpentine, Soapstone +4
Best spotChesterHampden County, MassachusettsPublic access · Emery, Diaspore, Jasper +3
Best spotAdams BrookWindham County, VermontPublic access · Serpentine, Quartz, Red Agate +2
Best spotNottingham ParkChester County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Serpentine, Garnet, Feldspar +2
Best spotNorth ProvidenceProvidence County, Rhode IslandPublic access · Bowenite, Quartz, Serpentine
Best spotHappy Camp Jade MinesSiskiyou County, CaliforniaPublic access · Jade, Gold, Serpentine +1
Best spotBig Sur areaMonterey County, CaliforniaPermission required · Jade, Nephrite, Serpentine
Bare Hills mining districtBaltimore County, MarylandPublic access · Actinolite, Malachite, Epidote +8- Moosup RiverProvidence County, Rhode IslandPublic access · Epidote, Hornblende, Orthoclase +7
- EastonNorthampton County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Chert, Flint, Apatite +6
RingwoodPassaic County, New JerseyPermission required · Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Corundum +6- Althouse CreekJosephine County, OregonPermission required · Agate, Garnet, Gold Nugget +5
- Ison CreekElliott County, KentuckyPublic access · Enstatite, Ilmenite, Magnetite +5
- Davis MountainAlexander County, North CarolinaPublic access · Anglesite, Chrysotile, Cerussite +4
- EdenLamoille County, VermontPublic access · Asbestos, Vesuvianite, Serpentine +4
- Funks Pond Recreational AreaCecil County, MarylandPublic access · Kammererite, Serpentine, Soapstone +4
- Rock SpringsCecil County, MarylandPublic access · Kammererite, Serpentine, Soapstone +4
- SomervilleSomerset County, New JerseyPublic access · Agate, Albite, Datolite +4
- CardiffHarford County, MarylandPublic access · Garnet, Pyrite, Serpentine +3
- Chrome HillHarford County, MarylandPublic access · Smoky Quartz, Actinolite, Bronzite +3
- HobokenHudson County, New JerseyPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Common Opal +3
- WrightsdaleChester County, PennsylvaniaPublic access · Brucite, Chromite, Magnesite +3
- Hunting HillMontgomery County, MarylandPublic access · Calcite, Diopside, Garnet +2
- Little Scaly MountainMacon County, North CarolinaPublic access · Asbestos, Corundum, Rutile +2
- MineralLouisa County, VirginiaPublic access · Actinolite, Garnet, Pyrite +2
- Reed Mine & Walkens MineHarford County, MarylandPublic access · Chromite, Brucite, Quartz +2
- Cow Creek Gold Panning & Rockhounding AreaDouglas County, OregonCheck locally · Gold, Agate, Jasper +1
- Applegate RiverJackson County, OregonPublic access · Bowenite, Jade, Serpentine
- BurlingtonAlamance County, North CarolinaPublic access · Quartz, Red Quartzite, Serpentine
- General AreaLlano County, TexasPublic access · Barite, Serpentine, Soapstone
- Pine Rock QuarrySouth Central Connecticut Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Prehnite, Calcite, Serpentine
- Pipers GapCarroll County, VirginiaPublic access · Hornblende, Serpentine, Talc
- Turkey Mountain General AreaMorris County, New JerseyPublic access · Diopside, Marble, Serpentine
- WilkesboroWilkes County, North CarolinaPublic access · Garnet, Serpentine, Talc
- Androvette Clay PitsNew YorkPublic access · Artinite, Serpentine
- AshtonWashington County, MarylandPublic access · Serpentine, Steatite
- Coffee CreekTrinity County, CaliforniaPublic access · Anthophyllite, Serpentine
- GaithersburgMontgomery County, MarylandPublic access · Serpentine, Steatite
- PhillipsburgWarren County, New JerseyPublic access · Serpentine, Soapstone
- Quarry (Talc)Lewis County, New YorkPublic access · Serpentine, Talc
- Shady Run GravelsPlacer County, CaliforniaPublic access · Garnet, Serpentine
- Sugarloaf Mt.Curry County, OregonPublic access · Nephrite, Serpentine
- Willow Creek areaMonterey County, CaliforniaPublic access · Nephrite Jade, Serpentine
- Alamance CountyAlamance County, North CarolinaPublic access · Serpentine
- Area of Natural BridgeGila County, ArizonaPublic access · Serpentine
- Aurora Mine (permission required)San Benito County, CaliforniaPermission required · Serpentine
- Buttermilk FallsEssex County, New YorkPublic access · Serpentine
- MontvilleMorris County, New JerseyPublic access · Serpentine
- Oswegatchie River AreaSaint Lawrence County, New YorkPublic access · Serpentine
- Turkey CreekEdgefield County, South CarolinaPublic access · Serpentine
- Unnamed Location (Serpentine)Saline County, ArkansasPublic access · Serpentine
Top regions for serpentine
Serpentine rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find serpentine?+
Maryland, California, New Jersey have the highest concentrations of serpentine in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many serpentine rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
51 mapped spots across 17 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect serpentine on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like serpentine 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 serpentine in the field?+
Field identification of serpentine 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 serpentine on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
