San Francisco River — Rockhounding in Catron County, New Mexico
San Francisco River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Catron County, New Mexico. Reported finds include agate, banded agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing San Francisco River in Catron County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Catron County
- State
- New Mexico
- Nearest road
- Old Highway Road
- Coordinates
- 33.82841, -109.02135
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Found at San Francisco River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of San Francisco River.
- LunaCatron County · 2 mi awayGeodes, Amethyst
- Luna (agate area)Catron County · 4 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Leggett PeakCatron County · 10 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Quartz Clusters
- Elk Horn ParkCatron County · 20 mi awayAgate
- Lee Russell & Kerr CanyonsCatron County · 21 mi awayAgate
- Golden Eagle & Handcar MinesCatron County · 31 mi awayTetradymite
- MogollonCatron County · 33 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Glenwood & PleasantonCatron County · 38 mi awayFluorite, Topaz
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