Laketon: Yellow Ocher Rockhounding in Carlisle County, Kentucky

Updated June 2026

Laketon is a mapped rockhounding spot in Carlisle County, Kentucky. Reported finds include yellow ocher. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Carlisle County
State: Kentucky
Coordinates: 36.87511, -89.09661

Geology at Laketon

This spot sits on Alluvium, mapped as sand | silt | gravel that formed within roughly the last 3 million years. Loose deposits like these are float-collecting ground: erosion keeps moving durable rocks and minerals into gravel bars, cutbanks, and washes.

Mapped unit: Alluvium
Age: 3 Ma to present (Quaternary)
Rock types: sand | silt | gravel
Elevation: 390 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

Best time to visit Laketon

Conditions here are workable year-round, with typical highs from 45°F in winter to 90°F in summer.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, BARDWELL 2 E station (6 mi away).

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 Laketon

Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.

Yellow Ocher

Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Laketon.

Across the state line from Laketon

Laketon is close enough to the Kentucky border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Laketon FAQ

Where is Laketon?+

Laketon is in Carlisle County, Kentucky, at 36.87511, -89.09661.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Laketon?+

Laketon is reported to produce Yellow Ocher.

Is collecting allowed at Laketon?+

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 Laketon?+

A rock hammer, sturdy gloves, safety glasses, and a collecting bag cover the basics here. Add a spray bottle: wet rock shows color and pattern that dry rock hides.

When is the best time to visit Laketon?+

Laketon is workable year-round.

How do I get to Laketon?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 36.87511, -89.09661 in Google Maps. Some spots are remote, so check road conditions before driving out.

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