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Rockhounding near Las Vegas, NV

47 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Las Vegas — 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 Nevada, Arizona, Utah, California.

Map of rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Las Vegas, Nevada

Closest rockhounding spots to Las Vegas

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

Most-reported finds near Las Vegas

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Las Vegas

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

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Las Vegas WashWetlands Park - North Loop TrailClark County36.1025, -114.9388Public
Gass PeakJune Bug Mine RoadClark County36.3691, -115.1723Public
HendersonMcCullough Hills TrailClark County35.9740, -115.0574Public
Black Mountain704Clark County35.9503, -114.9974Public
Valley of Fire State ParkBitter Springs TrailClark County36.3981, -114.6937Public
JeanReimann RoadClark County35.8421, -115.4761Public
White BasinClark County
  • Ulexite
36.3502, -114.5894Public
NelsonPlacer Cove RoadClark County35.7076, -114.7084Public
SearchlightCoyote Mine RoadClark County35.4969, -114.9243Public
Crescent PeakCrescent Peak RoadClark County35.4739, -115.1279Public
Las Vegas (manganese area)Temple Bar Back RoadMohave County35.7431, -114.3880Public
Gold ButteRadio Crystal Mine TrailClark County36.2757, -114.1869Public
Las Vegas (lead area)Johnnie Mine RoadNye County36.4628, -116.0490Public
15 mi. NW of KingsmanMurals RoadMohave County35.4033, -114.1752Public
Emerald Isle MineCounty Highway 125Mohave County35.3636, -114.1917Public
Area of Mineral Park & CerbatHoover Dam–Kingman HighwayMohave County35.3227, -114.2051Public
Golden Gem & Vanderbilt MinesCerbat RoadMohave County35.3049, -114.1360Public
Kingman Feldspar MineMohave County35.2696, -114.0611Public
Beaver Dam WashWashington County37.1010, -114.0240Public
BiMetal Gold MineUS 66 HistMohave County35.1559, -114.0819Public
Yucca MountainNye County36.9782, -116.4631Public
Beatty (blue quartz area)Gold Ace Mine RoadNye County
  • Blue Quartz
  • Marble
  • Phyllite
36.8334, -116.7037Public
Area near Meadow Creek PassMohave County34.8971, -114.1838Public
Afton CanyonMojave RoadSan Bernardino County35.0391, -116.3853Public
BeattyBroadwayNye County36.9015, -116.8362Public

Las Vegas rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Las Vegas?+
There are 47 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Las Vegas, Nevada. The closest is Las Vegas Wash in Clark 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 Las Vegas?+
Spots within driving distance of Las Vegas most commonly produce gold, silver, lead, copper, jasper, chalcedony.
Is rockhounding legal near Las Vegas?+
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 Las Vegas?+
Most weekend trips from Las Vegas 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.

More state coverage

The spots above span 4 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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