Rockhounding near Baton Rouge, LA

19 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Baton Rouge — 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 Louisiana, Mississippi.

Closest rockhounding spots to Baton Rouge

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

Most-reported finds near Baton Rouge

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

Agate9
Petrified Wood5
Banded Agate2
Carnelian2
Silicified Palm Wood2
Chalcedony1
Jasper1
Lapearlite1
Louisiana Opal1
Opalized Wood1

Every spot within 150 miles of Baton Rouge

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Baton RougeMagnolia Bridge	Livingston Parish	Agate	30.5325, -90.9804	Public
Amite River Valley	East Baton Rouge Parish	Agate	30.6547, -90.9106	Public
East & West Feliciana ParishesOverton Ford Road	East Feliciana Parish	Agate	30.8107, -91.0401	Public
Livingston ParishWest Florida Republic Parkway	Livingston Parish	Carnelian	30.4693, -90.6981	Public
Tangipahoa River & StreamsLA 16	Tangipahoa Parish	Agate	30.7249, -90.4853	Public
Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	Carnelian	30.6371, -90.3563	Public
Adams CountyHumming Bird Lane	Adams County	Banded Agate	31.5360, -91.3694	Public
Bogue Chitto River	St. Tammany Parish	Agate	30.5725, -89.8351	Public
Lake Chien	Terrebonne Parish	Lapearlite	29.4127, -90.5044	Public
Old Pearl River	St. Tammany Parish	Agate	30.4675, -89.7751	Public
WessonCecil Reeves Road	Copiah County	Banded Agate Chalcedony Petrified Wood	31.7157, -90.3235	Public
PollockBig Creek Dam Road	Grant Parish	Agate Petrified Wood	31.5296, -92.3991	Public
Bell CreekForestry Road	Harrison County	Agate	30.5581, -89.3266	Public
Rapides ParishLacour	Grant Parish	Silicified Palm Wood	31.4313, -92.6922	Public
GulfportRobinson Road	Harrison County	Jasper Petrified Wood	30.4732, -89.1614	Public
Vernon ParishAlexandria Highway	Vernon Parish	Silicified Palm Wood	31.2215, -93.1079	Public
Leesville (opal area)South 2nd Street	Vernon Parish	Louisiana Opal	31.1430, -93.2603	Public
LeesvilleWerner Road	Vernon Parish	Petrified Wood	31.1840, -93.2789	Public
Ouachita RiverRiver Road	Ouachita Parish	Agate Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	32.3028, -92.1028	Public

Baton Rouge rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Baton Rouge?+

There are 19 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The closest is Baton Rouge in Livingston Parish, roughly 14 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Baton Rouge?+

Spots within driving distance of Baton Rouge most commonly produce agate, petrified wood, banded agate, carnelian, silicified palm wood, chalcedony.

Is rockhounding legal near Baton Rouge?+

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 Baton Rouge?+

Most weekend trips from Baton Rouge 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 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

Other cities near Baton Rouge

Planning around Baton Rouge? 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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