Rockhounding near Dayton, OH

65 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Dayton, 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 Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia.

Closest rockhounding spots to Dayton

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

Oakes Quarry ParkGreene County, Ohio11 mi · 14 min driveFossils, Crinoids, Brachiopods
Caesar Creek Lake SpillwayWarren County, Ohio20 mi · 25 min driveFossils, Trilobites, Brachiopods
Hueston Woods State ParkPreble County, Ohio32 mi · 40 min driveFossils, Trilobites, Brachiopods
Trammel Fossil ParkHamilton County, Ohio35 mi · 44 min driveFossils, Trilobites, Brachiopods
MilfordHamilton County, Ohio40 mi · 50 min driveDiamond
WeisburgDearborn County, Indiana59 mi · 1 hr 14 min driveTrilobites

Most-reported finds near Dayton

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

Hunting something specific near Dayton?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Dayton

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Oakes Quarry ParkEast Xenia Drive	Greene County	Fossils Crinoids Brachiopods Corals Bryozoans	39.7901, -83.9821	Public
Caesar Creek Lake SpillwayNorth Clarksville Road	Warren County	Fossils Trilobites Brachiopods Crinoids Bryozoans	39.4878, -84.0640	Public
Hueston Woods State ParkFour Mile Creek	Preble County	Fossils Trilobites Brachiopods Bryozoans Crinoids	39.5810, -84.7490	Public
Trammel Fossil ParkTramway Drive	Hamilton County	Fossils Trilobites Brachiopods Crinoids Bryozoans	39.2806, -84.4028	Public
MilfordGlendale Milford Road	Hamilton County	Diamond	39.1850, -84.2885	Public
WeisburgWeisburg Road	Dearborn County	Trilobites	39.2222, -85.0484	Public
ColumbusJackson Pike	Franklin County	Pyrite	39.9023, -83.0163	Public
Sinking SpringWater Street	Highland County	Hematite	39.0727, -83.3868	Public
ChillicotheState Route 28	Ross County	Pyrite	39.3511, -83.0967	Public
Delaware CountySouth Section Line Road	Delaware County	Pyrite	40.2914, -83.1305	Public
New PointSouth 700 East	Decatur County	Chalcopyrite	39.3232, -85.3450	Public
BlufftonEast 200 North	Wells County	Dolomite Marcasite Pyrite	40.7694, -85.1845	Public
NorristownOld State Road 252	Shelby County	Fluorescent Calcite Fluorite Marcasite	39.3628, -85.7740	Public
Benton TownshipFairview Road	Hocking County	Flint	39.4064, -82.5238	Public
ElizabethtownCounty Road South 750 East	Bartholomew County	Fluorescent Calcite Fluorite Marcasite	39.1659, -85.7778	Public
GratzKY 355	Owen County	Barite Calcite Fluorite Galena Sphalerite	38.4772, -84.9605	Public
Licking & Muskingum CountiesSummit Road Southeast	Licking County	Flint Chalcedony Quartz	40.0504, -82.3879	Public
HuntingtonCounty Road 400 North	Huntington County	Calcite Marcasite Pyrite Quartz Geode Sphalerite	40.8916, -85.4650	Public
Flint RidgeFlint Ridge Road Southeast	Licking County	Agate Amethyst Carnelian Chalcedony Chert Flint Jasp-agate Jasper +2 more	39.9897, -82.2652	Public
Maumee RiverNiagara Drive	Allen County	Agate Jasper Fossilized Coral Petrified Wood	41.0819, -85.1127	Public
Williams CreekNottingham Court	Marion County	Amethyst Quartz	39.8884, -86.1433	Public
Fort WayneLima Road	Allen County	Agate Jasper	41.1182, -85.1494	Public
IndianapolisSouth Harding Street	Marion County	Moonstone	39.7095, -86.2031	Public
Perry County	Perry County	Flint Nodules	39.7326, -82.1505	Public
Bowling GreenSouth Dixie Highway	Wood County	Barite Calcite Celestite Fluorite Pyrite	41.3160, -83.6482	Public

Dayton rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Dayton?+

There are 65 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Dayton, Ohio. The closest is Oakes Quarry Park in Greene County, roughly 11 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Dayton?+

Spots within driving distance of Dayton most commonly produce calcite, fluorite, celestite, pyrite, fossils, quartz.

Is rockhounding legal near Dayton?+

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 Dayton?+

Most weekend trips from Dayton 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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The spots above span 4 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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