Rockhounding near Erie, PA

22 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Erie — 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 Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania.

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.

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
ConneautI 90	Ashtabula County	Calcite	41.8847, -80.6616	Public
18 Mile CreekFishing Access Trail	Erie County	Pyrite	42.7064, -78.8980	Public
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
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	Public
Tuscarawas River near ZoarOhio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail / Zoar Valley Trail	Tuscarawas County	Flint	40.5972, -81.4129	Public
GreensburgHorse Trail	Westmoreland County	Petrified Wood	40.3247, -79.4761	Public
Tuscarawas CountyOverlook	Tuscarawas County	Pyrite	40.5502, -81.4059	Public
DerryMill Street	Westmoreland County	Quartz Chalcedony Jasper	40.3488, -79.2681	Public
Ligonier	Westmoreland County	Quartz Fossils	40.2744, -79.2973	Public
Canadice LakeCanadice Lake Road	Ontario County	Labradorite	42.7261, -77.5604	Public
Mt. PleasantOld 119	Westmoreland County	Amethyst	40.1594, -79.5571	Public
SanduskyEast Strub Road	Erie County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Fluorite Marcasite Pyrite Witherite Fossils	41.4170, -82.6803	Public
Union FurnaceLimestone Road	Huntingdon County	Calcite Fluorite	40.6242, -78.1657	Public
Holmes CountyEast Jackson Street	Holmes County	Flint	40.5542, -81.9173	Public
Genesse River AreaNorthview Terrace	Monroe County	Agate	43.1872, -77.6248	Public
LemontRock Road	Centre County	Quartz	40.8505, -77.8226	Public
Green IslandOld Lighthouse Walkway	Ottawa County	Celestite	41.6455, -82.8653	Public

Erie rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Erie?+

There are 22 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Erie, Pennsylvania. The closest is Conneaut in Ashtabula County, roughly 34 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, pyrite, fluorite, quartz, barite, celestite.

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.

More state coverage

The spots above span 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

Other cities near Erie

Planning around Erie? 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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