Rockhounding near Dickinson, ND

28 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Dickinson — 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 North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota.

Closest rockhounding spots to Dickinson

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

DickinsonStark County, North Dakota5 mi · 6 min driveAgate, Chalcedony
RichardtonStark County, North Dakota23 mi · 29 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Agatized Wood
MedoraBillings County, North Dakota33 mi · 42 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood
Hettinger CountyHettinger County, North Dakota34 mi · 42 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood
KilldeerMercer County, North Dakota39 mi · 49 min driveKnife River Flint
HettingerAdams County, North Dakota49 mi · 1 hr 1 min driveAgatized Wood

Most-reported finds near Dickinson

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

Hunting something specific near Dickinson?

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

Petrified Wood near Dickinson →

Every spot within 150 miles of Dickinson

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
DickinsonLehigh Road	Stark County	Agate Chalcedony	46.8706, -102.6924	Public
Richardton42nd Street Southwest	Stark County	Agate Chalcedony Agatized Wood Jasper Selenite	46.8031, -102.3097	Public
MedoraI 94	Billings County	Agate Chalcedony Silicified Wood	46.9233, -103.4921	Permission
Hettinger CountyState Highway 8	Hettinger County	Agate Chalcedony Silicified Wood Jasper Selenite	46.5117, -102.3170	Public
KilldeerCounty Road 5	Mercer County	Knife River Flint	47.1537, -102.0572	Public
Hettinger4th Street Northeast	Adams County	Agatized Wood	46.1883, -102.5802	Public
Little Missouri River	McKenzie County	Montana Moss Agate Jasper Agatized Wood	47.5240, -103.4521	Public
Crowley QuarryCounty Road 26	Mercer County	Flint	47.3348, -101.8077	Public
MandanSunny Place South	Morton County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Teredo Petrified Wood	46.8174, -100.9353	Public
GlendiveI 94	Dawson County	Agate Jasper Moss Opal	47.1149, -104.6650	Public
McKenzie County	McKenzie County	Montana Moss Agate Jasper Silicified Wood	47.9824, -103.8391	Public
BismarkGallatin Loop	Burleigh County	Agate Chalcedony Silicified Wood Jasper	46.7597, -100.8355	Public
Cannonball River	Sioux County	Agate Chalcedony Silicified Wood Jasper	46.3596, -100.9431	Public
Williams County138th Avenue Northwest	Williams County	Montana Moss Agate Red Jasper Yellow Jasper	48.1154, -103.7079	Public
Sand Creek	Dawson County	Montana Agate	46.9279, -104.8178	Public
Cracker Box CreekRoad 253	Dawson County	Montana Agate	46.9131, -104.9209	Public
Stanley	Mountrail County	Glauberite Halite Thenardite	48.4033, -102.4808	Public
Camp CrookSD Highway 20	Harding County	Moss Agate Chalcedony	45.5525, -103.9650	Public
Hatchet Creek	Prairie County	Montana Agate	46.8704, -105.0726	Public
FallonRiver Road	Prairie County	Montana Agate	46.8530, -105.0782	Public
TerryBroadview Bench Road	Prairie County	Petrified Wood Chalcedony Jasper	46.7727, -105.2599	Public
Souris RiverRiver Road North	McHenry County	Quartz Agate Chalcedony Jasper Fossils	48.1150, -100.8019	Public
Little Eagle	Corson County	Petrified Wood Opal	45.6774, -100.7826	Public
Fox Ridge	Meade County	Moss Agate	44.9937, -102.5241	Public
Rattlesnake Butte	Ziebach County	Calcite	44.9496, -101.8592	Public

Dickinson rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Dickinson?+

There are 28 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Dickinson, North Dakota. The closest is Dickinson in Stark County, roughly 5 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Dickinson?+

Spots within driving distance of Dickinson most commonly produce chalcedony, agate, jasper, silicified wood, agatized wood, montana agate.

Is rockhounding legal near Dickinson?+

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 Dickinson?+

Most weekend trips from Dickinson 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.

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