Rockhounding near Amarillo, TX

12 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Amarillo — 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, New Mexico.

Closest rockhounding spots to Amarillo

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

Most-reported finds near Amarillo

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

Agatized Wood3
Alabaster3
Rose Agate3
Petrified Wood2
Quartz2
Agatized Algae1
Agatized Cyad Wood1
Alibates Flint1
Pecos Diamonds1
Selenite1
Smoky Quartz1

Every spot within 150 miles of Amarillo

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Palo Duro Canyon	Randall County	Agatized Wood	34.9794, -101.7053	Public
Along Plum CreekBlue West Road	Moore County	Alibates Flint	35.6814, -101.6502	Public
Prairie Dog Town Fork of Red RiverState Highway 207	Armstrong County	Agatized Wood	34.8335, -101.4141	Public
General AreaCounty Road 19	Childress County	Alabaster	34.6109, -100.1063	Public
MangumUS 283;OK 9;OK 34	Greer County	Agatized Wood	34.9265, -99.5043	Check locally
Beckham CountyCR E1400	Greer County	Alabaster Selenite Petrified Wood	34.9894, -99.4146	Check locally
MangumCR E1400	Greer County	Alabaster Quartz	34.9846, -99.4089	Check locally
Carrizozo Creek	Cimarron County	Rose Agate Agatized Algae Agatized Cyad Wood	36.9965, -102.9735	Check locally
Union County	Union County	Petrified Wood Rose Agate	36.9940, -103.0078	Public
Tri-State MarkerE0007 Road	Cimarron County	Rose Agate	36.9991, -103.0006	Check locally
Fort SumnerSouth 9th Street	De Baca County	Quartz Pecos Diamonds	34.4591, -104.2396	Public
Altus	Jackson County	Smoky Quartz	34.6406, -99.2934	Check locally

Amarillo rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Amarillo?+

There are 12 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Amarillo, Texas. The closest is Palo Duro Canyon in Randall County, roughly 18 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Amarillo?+

Spots within driving distance of Amarillo most commonly produce agatized wood, alabaster, rose agate, petrified wood, quartz, agatized algae.

Is rockhounding legal near Amarillo?+

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 Amarillo?+

Most weekend trips from Amarillo 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.

More state coverage

The spots above span 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

Other cities near Amarillo

Planning around Amarillo? These nearby cities have their own mapped rockhounding spots within driving range, with some overlap in the spots you can reach.

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