Bear Paw Mountains — Rockhounding in Hill County, Montana
Bear Paw Mountains is a mapped rockhounding spot in Hill County, Montana. Reported finds include columbite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bear Paw Mountains in Hill County, Montana
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Hill County
- State
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 48.23712, -109.58201
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 Bear Paw Mountains
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bear Paw Mountains.
- LanduskyPhillips County · 50 mi awayGold, Pyrolusite, Malachite
- GiltedgeFergus County · 77 mi awayGold
- MonarchCascade County · 97 mi awayBeryl
- Yogo GulchJudith Basin County · 100 mi awayGold, Ruby, Sapphire
- VaughnCascade County · 102 mi awaySilicified Wood
- NeihartCascade County · 104 mi awayGalena, Polybasite, Silver
- Narrow Gauge GulchCascade County · 105 mi awayPyromorphite
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