Rockhounding near Sioux Falls, SD
10 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Sioux Falls — 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 South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota.
Map of rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Closest rockhounding spots to Sioux Falls
The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.
- Sioux FallsMinnehaha County, South Dakota4 mi · 5 min driveAgate, Catlinite, Jasper
- WagnerBon Homme County, South Dakota75 mi · 1 hr 34 min driveSelenite Roses
- GraettingerPalo Alto County, Iowa102 mi · 2 hr 8 min driveAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- EmmetsburgPalo Alto County, Iowa106 mi · 2 hr 12 min driveAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- MontevideoChippewa County, Minnesota108 mi · 2 hr 15 min driveLake Superior Agate
- AppletonSwift County, Minnesota121 mi · 2 hr 31 min driveLake Superior Agate
Most-reported finds near Sioux Falls
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.
- Lake Superior Agate4
- Agate3
- Jasper3
- Petrified Wood2
- Catlinite1
- Fossilized Coral1
- Gray Barite1
- Selenite Roses1
Every spot within 150 miles of Sioux Falls
Sorted by distance from Sioux Falls. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux FallsEast Rice Street | Minnehaha County | 43.5846, -96.6669 | Public | |
| Wagner295th Street | Bon Homme County |
| 43.1115, -98.1053 | Public |
| GraettingerRobins Avenue | Palo Alto County | 43.2367, -94.7414 | Public | |
| Emmetsburg360th Street | Palo Alto County | 43.1302, -94.7027 | Public | |
| MontevideoUS 59;MN 7 | Chippewa County | 44.9384, -95.7307 | Public | |
| AppletonUS 59 | Swift County | 45.2149, -96.0092 | Public | |
| Elm CreekElm Creek Road | Brule County |
| 43.5658, -99.3059 | Public |
| Blue EarthEast Fork Street | Faribault County | 43.6402, -94.0840 | Public | |
| MankatoChapman Road | Blue Earth County | 44.1486, -94.0329 | Public | |
| Kasota | Le Sueur County |
| 44.2857, -93.9907 | Public |
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