Rockhounding near Cedar Rapids, IA

93 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Cedar Rapids, 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 Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota.

Closest rockhounding spots to Cedar Rapids

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

Most-reported finds near Cedar Rapids

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

Hunting something specific near Cedar Rapids?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Cedar Rapids

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Cedar Rapids29th Ave Dr SW	Linn County	Silicified Coral Calcified Coral	41.9419, -91.6512	Public
CoralvilleLL Pelling Road	Johnson County	Silicified Coral Calcified Coral	41.6883, -91.6242	Public
Benton County61st Street	Benton County	Coldwater Agate	42.1359, -92.1265	Public
Brandon330th Street	Buchanan County	Geode Fossils	42.3164, -91.9902	Public
La Porte CityCedar Valley Nature Trail	Black Hawk County	Agate	42.3215, -92.1875	Public
KeotaKeokuk Washington Road	Washington County	Agate	41.3435, -91.9424	Public
Riverview Recreation AreaCedar Valley Lakes Trail	Black Hawk County	Geode	42.4766, -92.3008	Public
Black Hawk CountyNorth Elk Run Road	Black Hawk County	Coldwater Agate	42.5218, -92.2549	Public
Muscatine (pearls)Canal Street	Muscatine County	Pink Pearl Gold Pearl Red Pearl	41.4100, -91.0531	Public
Muscatine (agate)County Road G44X	Louisa County	Lake Superior Agate Moss Agate Chalcedony Quartz	41.3185, -91.1561	Public
GuttenburgSouth River Park Drive	Clayton County	Jasper	42.7723, -91.0940	Permission
CassvilleBrewery Hollow Road	Grant County	Agate Quartz	42.7292, -90.9924	Public
DubuqueRiverside Road	Dubuque County	Lake Superior Agate Moss Agate Oolitic Agates Moonstone Jasper Petrified Wood Fossils	42.5762, -90.6824	Permission
Grant River bedsGreat River Road	Grant County	Pearls	42.6697, -90.7486	Check locally
BellevueGreat River Road	Jackson County	Lake Superior Agate Moss Agate Carnelian Moonstone Jasper Petrified Coral	42.2313, -90.4017	Public
Fayette CountyEcho Valley Road	Fayette County	Lake Superior Agate	42.9470, -91.7751	Public
Clayton CountyGreat River Road	Clayton County	Galena Limonite Pyrite Sphalerite	42.8673, -91.1289	Public
Bremer County160th Street	Bremer County	Coldwater Agate	42.8225, -92.3273	Public
Cedar Creek335th Street	Mahaska County	Silicified Coral Calcified Coral	41.1678, -92.4599	Public
Shell RockState Highway 3	Butler County	Lake Superior Agate	42.7266, -92.5863	Public
GalenaSouth Bench Street	Jo Daviess County	Cerussite Galena	42.4160, -90.4300	Public
Mount Pleasant	Henry County	Chert Geode	40.9529, -91.5673	Public
Skunk River gravels near Mount PleasantOakland Mills Road	Henry County	Agate	40.9474, -91.5719	Public
CordovaRiver Road North	Rock Island County	Agate	41.7160, -90.3112	Public
Hazel GreenState Highway 80	Grant County	Barite Calcite Galena Marcasite Pyrite Smithsonite Sphalerite	42.5327, -90.4359	Public

Cedar Rapids rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Cedar Rapids?+

There are 93 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The closest is Cedar Rapids in Linn County, roughly 3 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Cedar Rapids?+

Spots within driving distance of Cedar Rapids most commonly produce geode, calcite, lake superior agate, pyrite, agate, quartz.

Is rockhounding legal near Cedar Rapids?+

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 Cedar Rapids?+

Most weekend trips from Cedar Rapids 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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