Leesville (opal area) — Rockhounding in Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Leesville (opal area) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Reported finds include louisiana opal. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Leesville (opal area) in Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Vernon Parish
- State
- Louisiana
- Nearest road
- South 2nd Street
- Postcode
- 71446
- Coordinates
- 31.14303, -93.26028
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Found at Leesville (opal area)
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Louisiana Opal
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Leesville (opal area).
- LeesvilleVernon Parish · 3 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Vernon ParishVernon Parish · 11 mi awaySilicified Palm Wood
- Rapides ParishGrant Parish · 39 mi awaySilicified Palm Wood
- Toledo BendSabine Parish · 40 mi awayPetrified Palm Wood
- PollockGrant Parish · 57 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood
- Sabine Lake Public Oyster AreaCameron Parish · 96 mi awayLapearlite
- Ouachita RiverOuachita Parish · 105 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood
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