Rockhounding near Ardmore, OK

31 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Ardmore, most 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 Oklahoma, Texas.

Closest rockhounding spots to Ardmore

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

Most-reported finds near Ardmore

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

Barite6
Petrified Wood4
Rose Rocks4
Agate2
Alabaster2
Borate2
Chert2
Fossilized Oysters2
Fossilized Shark Teeth2
Malachite2
Manganese2
Novaculite2

Hunting something specific near Ardmore?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Ardmore

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Mill CreekCenter Road	Johnston County	Manganese	34.4099, -96.8075	Check locally
Old Thompson Ranch	Johnston County	Barite Iron	34.4696, -96.7732	Check locally
Paoli	Garvin County	Malachite	34.8184, -97.2291	Check locally
Lehigh	Coal County	Manganese	34.5150, -96.2299	Check locally
AtokaMitchell Road	Atoka County	Novaculite Chert	34.4285, -96.0754	Permission
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland (Black Creek Lake)	Wise County	Fossilized Oysters Agate Petrified Wood Chert	33.3488, -97.6589	Public
General AreaOld Decatur Road	Wise County	Pyrite Cubes	33.3474, -97.6674	Public
NobleEast Chestnut Street	Cleveland County	Barite Rose Rocks	35.1393, -97.3947	Permission
RandlettCounty Road N2600	Cotton County	Malachite	34.1603, -98.3505	Check locally
Lake Thunderbird108th Avenue Northeast	Cleveland County	Barite Rose Rocks	35.2259, -97.2816	Check locally
General Area N.E. Lake Bridgeport	Wise County	Fossils	33.2619, -97.8508	Public
Holdenville	Hughes County	Barite	35.1374, -96.3971	Check locally
Tenmile CreekNapier Drive	Pushmataha County	Grahamite	34.3732, -95.7439	Check locally
Lake Stanley DraperSoutheast 134th Street	Cleveland County	Barite Rose Rocks	35.3352, -97.3623	Public
Ladonia Fossil Park	Fannin County	Fossilized Shark Teeth Ammonites Mosasaur Teeth Fossilized Oysters Petrified Wood	33.4341, -95.9200	Public
AntlersUS 271	Pushmataha County	Green Quartz	34.2493, -95.6024	Check locally
ApacheN2540 Road	Caddo County	Fluorescent Calcite	34.8574, -98.4668	Check locally
Oklahoma CityTrosper Drive	Oklahoma County	Barite Rose Rocks	35.4339, -97.4692	Check locally
Wichita MountainsPost Oak Falls	Comanche County	Amphibole Zircon	34.7161, -98.7295	Permission
El RenoJones Road Northeast	Canadian County	Agate Jasper Petrified Wood	35.5574, -97.9452	Check locally
Mineral Wells Fossil Park	Palo Pinto County	Crinoid Stems Brachiopods Echinoids Bivalves Bryozoans	32.8257, -98.1904	Public
General AreaWest US Highway 287	Ellis County	Fossilized Shark Teeth	32.4929, -97.0392	Public
Sides of creekEast US Highway 287	Ellis County	Pyrite	32.4455, -96.9221	Public
S side of US 287US 287	Ellis County	Fossil Leaf Prints	32.4434, -96.9226	Public
Altus	Jackson County	Smoky Quartz	34.6406, -99.2934	Check locally

Ardmore rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Ardmore?+

There are 31 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Ardmore, Oklahoma. The closest is Mill Creek in Johnston County, roughly 25 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Ardmore?+

Spots within driving distance of Ardmore most commonly produce barite, petrified wood, rose rocks, agate, alabaster, borate.

Is rockhounding legal near Ardmore?+

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 Ardmore?+

Most weekend trips from Ardmore 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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