Rockhounding near Pittsburgh, PA

58 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Pittsburgh — 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 Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia.

Closest rockhounding spots to Pittsburgh

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

Most-reported finds near Pittsburgh

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Pittsburgh

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
EtnaButler Plank Road	Allegheny County	Barite Calcite Pyrite Sphalerite Wurtzite	40.5347, -79.9615	Public
North VandergriftGravel Bar Road	Armstrong County	Galena Calcite Barite Geode Sphalerite	40.6072, -79.5450	Public
GreensburgHorse Trail	Westmoreland County	Petrified Wood	40.3247, -79.4761	Public
Mt. PleasantOld 119	Westmoreland County	Amethyst	40.1594, -79.5571	Public
GirtyPA 56;PA 156	Armstrong County	Hematite Magnetite Calcite Chert Pyrite	40.6354, -79.4072	Public
Ligonier	Westmoreland County	Quartz Fossils	40.2744, -79.2973	Public
DerryMill Street	Westmoreland County	Quartz Chalcedony Jasper	40.3488, -79.2681	Public
South BethlehemKohlersburg Road	Armstrong County	Jasper Petrified Wood	40.9988, -79.3444	Public
Coopers RockDarnell Hollow Road	Monongalia County	Hematite Opal	39.6930, -79.7893	Public
MorgantownWV 100	Monongalia County	Pyrite Concretions	39.6601, -79.9935	Public
GreerWV 7	Monongalia County	Pink Calcite	39.5722, -79.8416	Public
Tuscarawas CountyOverlook	Tuscarawas County	Pyrite	40.5502, -81.4059	Public
New MartinsvilleVine Street	Wetzel County	Muscovite	39.6151, -80.9119	Public
Tuscarawas River near ZoarOhio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail / Zoar Valley Trail	Tuscarawas County	Flint	40.5972, -81.4129	Public
ClaysburgRocky Acre Road	Blair County	Chert Quartz	40.3412, -78.4193	Public
Morrison CoveSportsmens Access Road	Bedford County	Quartz Amethyst Calcite Herkimer Diamond	40.2437, -78.3852	Public
WatersideOld Mill Road	Bedford County	Calcite Chalcedony Chert	40.1712, -78.3936	Public
New CreekUS 50	Mineral County	Calcite Chert Hematite Red Quartzite	39.3634, -79.0073	Public
Knobly MountainCameron Orchard Road	Mineral County	Celestite Blue Calcite	39.3475, -79.0149	Public
Knobly Mountain	Mineral County	Chalcedony Calcite Dolomite Fluorite Sulfur Quartz Sphalerite	39.3459, -79.0029	Public
Sherman ValleyCypher Road	Bedford County	Calcite Chlorite Orthoclase Limonite Quartz Tourmaline Zircon	40.0764, -78.2732	Public
Union FurnaceLimestone Road	Huntingdon County	Calcite Fluorite	40.6242, -78.1657	Public
Holmes CountyEast Jackson Street	Holmes County	Flint	40.5542, -81.9173	Public
Coshocton CountyCounty Road 55	Coshocton County	Dark Gray Flint Black Flint	40.2784, -81.9090	Public
ConneautI 90	Ashtabula County	Calcite	41.8847, -80.6616	Public

Pittsburgh rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Pittsburgh?+

There are 58 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The closest is Etna in Allegheny County, roughly 7 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Pittsburgh?+

Spots within driving distance of Pittsburgh most commonly produce quartz, calcite, chert, jasper, chalcedony, dolomite.

Is rockhounding legal near Pittsburgh?+

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 Pittsburgh?+

Most weekend trips from Pittsburgh 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 5 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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