Rockhounding near Abilene, TX

19 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Abilene — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of Texas, Oklahoma.

Closest rockhounding spots to Abilene

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

Mineral Wells Fossil ParkPalo Pinto County, Texas93 mi · 1 hr 57 min driveCrinoid Stems, Brachiopods, Echinoids
Hinton CreekSan Saba County, Texas107 mi · 2 hr 13 min driveChalcedony, Chert
Ranches W of MasonMason County, Texas118 mi · 2 hr 27 min driveAmazonite, Feldspar, Quartz
StreeterMason County, Texas118 mi · 2 hr 28 min driveAmazonite, Feldspar, Smoky Quartz
General Area N.E. Lake BridgeportWise County, Texas123 mi · 2 hr 34 min driveFossils
Banks of Llano RiverMason County, Texas126 mi · 2 hr 37 min driveCrinoid Stems

Most-reported finds near Abilene

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Quartz3
Amazonite2
Blue Quartz2
Blue Topaz2
Celestite2
Chert2
Clear Topaz2
Crinoid Stems2
Feldspar2
Smoky Quartz2
Turritella Agate2
Agate1

Hunting something specific near Abilene?

These materials have enough dedicated spots around Abilene to earn their own page, with distances and a separate map.

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Every spot within 150 miles of Abilene

Sorted by distance from Abilene. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Mineral Wells Fossil Park	Palo Pinto County	Crinoid Stems Brachiopods Echinoids Bivalves Bryozoans	32.8257, -98.1904	Public
Hinton CreekCo 364	San Saba County	Chalcedony Chert	31.0145, -99.0645	Public
Ranches W of MasonGrit Happens	Mason County	Amazonite Feldspar Quartz Blue Topaz Clear Topaz Black Tourmaline	30.7798, -99.3432	Public
StreeterUS Highway 377	Mason County	Amazonite Feldspar Smoky Quartz Blue Topaz Clear Topaz Tourmaline	30.7656, -99.3796	Public
General Area N.E. Lake Bridgeport	Wise County	Fossils	33.2619, -97.8508	Public
Banks of Llano RiverRanch Road 1871	Mason County	Crinoid Stems	30.6598, -99.3244	Public
Little Lucy Creek	Lampasas County	Celestite	31.1588, -98.1612	Public
General AreaNorth US Highway 281	Lampasas County	Celestite	31.1373, -98.1834	Public
Llanite Roadcut on Highway 16	Llano County	Llanite Blue Quartz	30.7995, -98.6410	Public
LampasasNaruna Road	Lampasas County	Fluorescent Calcite	31.0561, -98.1873	Public
Llano River at Grenwelge Park	Llano County	Blue Quartz Quartz Almandine Garnet Granite	30.7518, -98.6744	Public
General AreaOld Decatur Road	Wise County	Pyrite Cubes	33.3474, -97.6674	Public
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland (Black Creek Lake)	Wise County	Fossilized Oysters Agate Petrified Wood Chert	33.3488, -97.6589	Public
RandlettCounty Road N2600	Cotton County	Malachite	34.1603, -98.3505	Check locally
Llano countyWest State Highway 71	Llano County	Topaz Zircon	30.6294, -98.5274	Public
General Area	Llano County	Barite Serpentine Soapstone	30.5248, -98.7469	Public
Moss Ranch area near Enchanted Rock	Llano County	Epidote Pink Feldspar Quartz Smoky Quartz	30.5020, -98.8021	Public
Limestone road cutsFarm-to-Market Road 107	Coryell County	Turritella Agate	31.3923, -97.5462	Public
Limestone road cutsFarm-to-Market Road 107	Coryell County	Turritella Agate	31.3802, -97.5322	Public

Abilene rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Abilene?+

There are 19 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Abilene, Texas. The closest is Mineral Wells Fossil Park in Palo Pinto County, roughly 93 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Abilene?+

Spots within driving distance of Abilene most commonly produce quartz, amazonite, blue quartz, blue topaz, celestite, chert.

Is rockhounding legal near Abilene?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Abilene?+

Most weekend trips from Abilene fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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