Cheyenne River — Rockhounding in Custer County, South Dakota
Cheyenne River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Custer County, South Dakota. Reported finds include fairburn agates. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Cheyenne River in Custer County, South Dakota
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Custer County
- State
- South Dakota
- Coordinates
- 43.60283, -103.02303
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 Cheyenne River
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Fairburn Agates
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cheyenne River.
- FairburnCuster County · 5 mi awayFairburn Agates, Agatized Wood, Yellow Jasper
- Red ShirtOglala Lakota County · 8 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- FairburnCuster County · 20 mi awayFairburn Agates
- OglalaOglala Lakota County · 22 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Buffalo GapCuster County · 22 mi awayFairfield Agates
- RockyfordOglala Lakota County · 26 mi awayBlue Chalcedony
- KeystonePennington County · 28 mi awayTourmaline, Spodumene, Lepidolite
- ScenicPennington County · 28 mi awayBlue Chalcedony, Carnelian, Aquamarine
