Rockhounding near Buffalo, NY
11 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Buffalo — 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 New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
Map of rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Buffalo, New York
Closest rockhounding spots to Buffalo
The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.
- Fogelsanger QuarryErie County, New York7 mi · 9 min driveCalcite, Favosites, Fossilized Coral
- 18 Mile CreekErie County, New York12 mi · 16 min drivePyrite
- LockportNiagara County, New York20 mi · 25 min driveFluorite
- Jaycox Creek AreaLivingston County, New York54 mi · 1 hr 7 min driveSilicified Coral
- Genesse River AreaMonroe County, New York67 mi · 1 hr 23 min driveAgate
- Canadice LakeOntario County, New York68 mi · 1 hr 25 min driveLabradorite
Most-reported finds near Buffalo
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.
Every spot within 150 miles of Buffalo
Sorted by distance from Buffalo. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fogelsanger QuarryBroadway | Erie County |
| 42.8998, -78.7407 | Public |
| 18 Mile CreekFishing Access Trail | Erie County | 42.7064, -78.8980 | Public | |
| LockportLockport Bypass | Niagara County | 43.1555, -78.7160 | Public | |
| Jaycox Creek AreaNations Road | Livingston County |
| 42.8369, -77.8189 | Public |
| Genesse River AreaNorthview Terrace | Monroe County | 43.1872, -77.6248 | Public | |
| Canadice LakeCanadice Lake Road | Ontario County |
| 42.7261, -77.5604 | Public |
| ConneautI 90 | Ashtabula County | 41.8847, -80.6616 | Public | |
| South BethlehemKohlersburg Road | Armstrong County | 40.9988, -79.3444 | Public | |
| SyracuseSouth State Street | Onondaga County |
| 43.0470, -76.1475 | Public |
| ManliusEast Seneca Turnpike | Onondaga County | 42.9966, -76.0261 | Public | |
| FayettevilleSalt Springs Road | Onondaga County | 43.0288, -75.9649 | Public |
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