Souris River — Rockhounding in McHenry County, North Dakota
Souris River is a mapped rockhounding spot in McHenry County, North Dakota. Reported finds include quartz, agate, chalcedony, jasper, fossils. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Souris River in McHenry County, North Dakota
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- McHenry County
- State
- North Dakota
- Nearest road
- River Road North
- Coordinates
- 48.11499, -100.80194
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 Souris River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Souris River.
- Turtle MountainRolette County · 63 mi awayQuartz, Agate, Chalcedony
- Crowley QuarryMercer County · 71 mi awayFlint
- StanleyMountrail County · 80 mi awayGlauberite, Halite, Thenardite
- KilldeerMercer County · 88 mi awayKnife River Flint
- Sheyenne RiverEddy County · 89 mi awayQuartz, Petrified Wood, Fossils
- MandanMorton County · 90 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- BismarkBurleigh County · 94 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood
- TappenKidder County · 106 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
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