Yellowstone River (Billings area) — Rockhounding in Yellowstone County, Montana
Yellowstone River (Billings area) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Yellowstone County, Montana. Reported finds include montana agate, chalcedony, chert, jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Yellowstone River (Billings area) in Yellowstone County, Montana
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Yellowstone County
- State
- Montana
- Nearest road
- Highway 312
- Postcode
- 59037
- Coordinates
- 45.90541, -108.31735
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 Yellowstone River (Billings area)
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Montana Agate
- Chalcedony
- Chert
- Jasper
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Yellowstone River (Billings area).
- Big Horn CanyonBig Horn County · 44 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Pryor MountainsBig Horn County · 46 mi awayFossiles, Agate, Chalcedony
- FrombergCarbon County · 46 mi awayCoal, Pyrite
- HyshamTreasure County · 58 mi awayMoss Agate
- Bear CanyonCarbon County · 58 mi awayGeodes, Agate
- Old Nye Picnic AreaStillwater County · 84 mi awaySilver
- GiltedgeFergus County · 96 mi awayGold
- Yellowstone RiverPark County · 110 mi awayAgate, Montana Agate, Moss Agate
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