Pryor Mountains — Rockhounding in Big Horn County, Montana
Pryor Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in Big Horn County, Montana. Reported finds include fossiles, agate, chalcedony, jasper, petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pryor Mountains in Big Horn County, Montana
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Big Horn County
- State
- Montana
- Nearest road
- Bad Pass Road
- Coordinates
- 45.23857, -108.26747
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 Pryor Mountains
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Pryor Mountains.
- Big Horn CanyonBig Horn County · 16 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Bear CanyonCarbon County · 17 mi awayGeodes, Agate
- FrombergCarbon County · 34 mi awayCoal, Pyrite
- Yellowstone River (Billings area)Yellowstone County · 46 mi awayMontana Agate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Old Nye Picnic AreaStillwater County · 80 mi awaySilver
- HyshamTreasure County · 83 mi awayMoss Agate
- JardinePark County · 114 mi awayArsenic, Gold, Tungsten
- Yellowstone RiverPark County · 115 mi awayAgate, Montana Agate, Moss Agate
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