Sand Creek — Rockhounding in Dawson County, Montana
Sand Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Dawson County, Montana. Reported finds include montana agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Sand Creek in Dawson County, Montana
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Dawson County
- State
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 46.92789, -104.81784
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 Sand Creek
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Montana Agate
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Sand Creek.
- Cracker Box CreekDawson County · 5 mi awayMontana Agate
- Hatchet CreekPrairie County · 13 mi awayMontana Agate
- FallonPrairie County · 13 mi awayMontana Agate
- GlendiveDawson County · 15 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Moss Opal
- TerryPrairie County · 23 mi awayPetrified Wood, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Custer CountyCuster County · 63 mi awayMontana Agate
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