Scenic — Rockhounding in Pennington County, South Dakota
Scenic is a mapped rockhounding spot in Pennington County, South Dakota. Reported finds include blue chalcedony, carnelian, aquamarine, beryl, garnet, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Scenic in Pennington County, South Dakota
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Pennington County
- State
- South Dakota
- Nearest road
- East Highway 44
- Coordinates
- 43.75225, -102.49660
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.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Scenic.
- RockyfordOglala Lakota County · 18 mi awayBlue Chalcedony
- Red ShirtOglala Lakota County · 21 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Rapid CityPennington County · 24 mi awayGolden Barite, Fossils
- FairburnCuster County · 27 mi awayFairburn Agates, Agatized Wood, Yellow Jasper
- InteriorJackson County · 28 mi awayJasper, Chalcedony, Agate
- Cheyenne RiverCuster County · 28 mi awayFairburn Agates
- Elk CreekMeade County · 34 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Quartz
- Pennington CountyPennington County · 36 mi awayAmethyst
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