Rockhounding near Erie, PA

43 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Erie, 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 Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Michigan.

Closest rockhounding spots to Erie

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

Most-reported finds near Erie

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

Hunting something specific near Erie?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Erie

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Presque Isle State Park	Erie County		42.1586, -80.1149	Paid / fee
North East Conservation Park	Erie County		42.2599, -79.7817	Check locally
Conneaut Township Park	Ashtabula County		41.9633, -80.5633	Check locally
ConneautI 90	Ashtabula County	Calcite	41.8847, -80.6616	Public
Walnut Beach Park	Ashtabula County		41.9003, -80.8080	Check locally
Breakwater BeachPadanarum Road	Ashtabula County	Slag Crinoid Fossil Horn Coral	41.8572, -80.9779	Public
Arcola Creek ParkWickert Trail	Lake County	Slag Crinoid Fossil Horn Coral	41.8488, -81.0079	Public
Lake Erie Bluffs	Lake County		41.7884, -81.1746	Public
Headlands BeachSand Dune Trail	Lake County	Slag Crinoid Fossil Horn Coral	41.7550, -81.2948	Public
18 Mile CreekLake Shore Road	Erie County	Trilobite Horn Coral Crinoid Brachiopod Pyrite	42.7120, -78.9657	Public
Sims Beach	Cuyahoga County		41.6165, -81.5236	Public
Noble Beach	Cuyahoga County		41.6148, -81.5277	Check locally
Euclid Beach Park	Cuyahoga County		41.5838, -81.5689	Check locally
Fogelsanger QuarryBroadway	Erie County	Calcite Favosites Fossilized Coral	42.8998, -78.7407	Public
South BethlehemKohlersburg Road	Armstrong County	Jasper Petrified Wood	40.9988, -79.3444	Public
Perkins Beach	Cuyahoga County		41.4892, -81.7396	Public
Edgewater Beach	Cuyahoga County		41.4880, -81.7414	Check locally
LockportLockport Bypass	Niagara County	Fluorite	43.1555, -78.7160	Public
North VandergriftGravel Bar Road	Armstrong County	Galena Calcite Barite Geode Sphalerite	40.6072, -79.5450	Public
GirtyPA 56;PA 156	Armstrong County	Hematite Magnetite Calcite Chert Pyrite	40.6354, -79.4072	Public
EtnaButler Plank Road	Allegheny County	Barite Calcite Pyrite Sphalerite Wurtzite	40.5347, -79.9615	Public
Jaycox Creek AreaNations Road	Livingston County	Silicified Coral	42.8369, -77.8189	Permission
Tuscarawas River near ZoarOhio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail / Zoar Valley Trail	Tuscarawas County	Flint	40.5972, -81.4129	Public
Main Street Beach	Erie County		41.4250, -82.3663	Check locally
GreensburgHorse Trail	Westmoreland County	Petrified Wood	40.3247, -79.4761	Public

Erie rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Erie?+

There are 43 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Erie, Pennsylvania. The closest is Presque Isle State Park in Erie 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 Erie?+

Spots within driving distance of Erie most commonly produce calcite, fossil, pyrite, crinoid, horn coral, fluorite.

Is rockhounding legal near Erie?+

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 Erie?+

Most weekend trips from Erie 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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