Deerfield River — Rockhounding in Franklin County, Massachusetts
Deerfield River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Reported finds include jasper, agate, chalcedony. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Deerfield River in Franklin County, Massachusetts
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Franklin County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Nearest road
- Hoosac Road
- Postcode
- 01342
- Coordinates
- 42.52623, -72.64521
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 Deerfield River
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Deerfield River.
- ConwayFranklin County · 2 mi awayAgate
- DeerfieldFranklin County · 2 mi awayAgate
- MontagueFranklin County · 6 mi awayChalcopyrite, Hematite
- Barrus Mine pegmatite outcropHampshire County · 11 mi awayTourmaline, Lepidolite, Spodumene
- GoshenHampshire County · 11 mi awayBeryl
- LeverettFranklin County · 11 mi awayChalcopyrite
- Lily PondHampshire County · 11 mi awayEmerald, Goshenite, Smoky Quartz
- Northfield MountainFranklin County · 13 mi awayGarnet
