Rockhounding near Billings, MT

45 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Billings — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of Montana, Wyoming.

Closest rockhounding spots to Billings

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

Yellowstone River (Billings area)Yellowstone County, Montana12 mi · 15 min driveMontana Agate, Chalcedony, Chert
FrombergCarbon County, Montana34 mi · 43 min driveCoal, Pyrite
Pryor MountainsBig Horn County, Montana39 mi · 49 min driveFossils, Agate, Chalcedony
Big Horn CanyonBig Horn County, Montana42 mi · 52 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
Bear CanyonCarbon County, Montana48 mi · 1 hr 1 min driveGeode, Agate
Big Horn RiverBig Horn County, Wyoming58 mi · 1 hr 12 min driveDry Head Agate

Most-reported finds near Billings

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Every spot within 150 miles of Billings

Sorted by distance from Billings. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Yellowstone River (Billings area)Highway 312	Yellowstone County	Montana Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper	45.9054, -108.3174	Public
Fromberg	Carbon County	Coal Pyrite	45.3930, -108.9316	Public
Pryor MountainsBad Pass Road	Big Horn County	Fossils Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	45.2386, -108.2675	Public
Big Horn CanyonRoute 211	Big Horn County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Silicified Coral Fossils	45.3130, -107.9604	Public
Bear CanyonBear Canyon Road	Carbon County	Geode Agate	45.0818, -108.5258	Public
Big Horn RiverMouth of the Canyon Trail	Big Horn County	Dry Head Agate	44.9643, -108.2509	Public
Hysham	Treasure County	Moss Agate	46.1774, -107.1790	Public
LovellMedicine Wheel Passage	Big Horn County	Fossils Ammonites Dinosaur Bones Gastroliths	44.7977, -108.0474	Public
Lovell	Big Horn County	Gypsum Fossils	44.7647, -108.2057	Public
Old Nye Picnic AreaMountain View Road	Stillwater County	Silver	45.3883, -109.9005	Public
Greybull	Big Horn County	Gastroliths Petrified Dinosaur Bone Fossils	44.6465, -107.8070	Public
Red Gulch	Big Horn County	Gypsum	44.5175, -107.8189	Public
Rattlesnake Mountain	Park County	Anhydrite	44.5273, -109.2411	Public
Cedar Mountain	Park County	Travertine	44.4897, -109.1263	Public
Yellowstone RiverMyers Lane	Park County	Agate Montana Agate Moss Agate Natrolite Silicified Wood	45.6285, -110.5678	Public
GiltedgeMaiden Road	Fergus County	Gold	47.1459, -109.2354	Public
LivingstonTrail's End	Park County	Agatized Wood	45.6802, -110.6214	Public
JardineCrevice Top Road	Park County	Arsenic Gold Tungsten	45.0472, -110.5953	Public
GardinerSin Nombre Road	Park County	Arsenopyrite Gold	45.0443, -110.6063	Public
Meeteetse	Park County	Agate Jasper	44.1363, -108.8959	Public
HyattvilleRea Grove Lane	Big Horn County	Gypsum Dinosaur Bones Gastroliths Fossils	44.2441, -107.5260	Public
Yogo GulchYogo Trail	Judith Basin County	Gold Ruby Sapphire	46.9219, -110.4548	Public
Mount BlackmoreBlackmore Trail	Gallatin County	Agate Chalcedony Hyalite Opal Petrified Wood	45.4447, -111.0035	Public
CarbellaRock Creek Road South	Park County	Agate Jasper Petrified Wood Quartz	45.2175, -110.9273	Public
MinerTom Miner Creek Road	Park County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	45.1918, -110.9271	Public

Billings rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Billings?+

There are 45 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Billings, Montana. The closest is Yellowstone River (Billings area) in Yellowstone County, roughly 12 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Billings?+

Spots within driving distance of Billings most commonly produce agate, gold, jasper, chalcedony, fossils, petrified wood.

Is rockhounding legal near Billings?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Billings?+

Most weekend trips from Billings fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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The spots above span 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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