Coffee Pot Spring Campground: Limonite & Pyrite Rockhounding in Garfield County, Colorado

Updated August 2026

Coffee Pot Spring Campground is a mapped rockhounding spot in Garfield County, Colorado. Reported finds include limonite, pyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Map showing Coffee Pot Spring Campground in Garfield County, Colorado

Quick details

Access
Public area
Nearest road
Coffee Pot Road

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.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Coffee Pot Spring Campground

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Coffee Pot Spring Campground FAQ

Where is Coffee Pot Spring Campground?+
Coffee Pot Spring Campground is in Garfield County, Colorado, at 39.67611, -107.20333. Nearest road: Coffee Pot Road.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Coffee Pot Spring Campground?+
Coffee Pot Spring Campground is reported to produce Limonite, Pyrite.
Is collecting allowed at Coffee Pot Spring Campground?+
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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
What tools should I bring to Coffee Pot Spring Campground?+
A rock hammer, gloves, and safety glasses cover old mining-district ground. Stay out of shafts and adits; the best specimens typically come from dump piles.
How do I get to Coffee Pot Spring Campground?+
Open the directions link to navigate to 39.67611, -107.20333 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Coffee Pot Road.

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