Rockhounding near Flagstaff, AZ

42 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Flagstaff — 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 Arizona, Utah.

Closest rockhounding spots to Flagstaff

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

Area of Natural BridgeGila County, Arizona62 mi · 1 hr 17 min driveSerpentine
Area around Ellison CreekGila County, Arizona63 mi · 1 hr 18 min driveAgate, Jasper, Geode
Area around Diamond Point LookoutGila County, Arizona68 mi · 1 hr 25 min driveQuartz
Along North Creek TrailGila County, Arizona71 mi · 1 hr 29 min driveAgate, Jasper, Septarian Nodules
Oxbow & Silver Butte MinesGila County, Arizona73 mi · 1 hr 31 min driveCopper, Epidote, Fluorite
Seven Springs-Bloody Basin RoadYavapai County, Arizona78 mi · 1 hr 37 min driveAgate, Jasper

Most-reported finds near Flagstaff

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Flagstaff

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Area of Natural BridgeForest Service Road 583A	Gila County	Serpentine	34.3207, -111.4572	Public
Area around Ellison Creek	Gila County	Agate Jasper Geode	34.3473, -111.2735	Public
Area around Diamond Point LookoutForest Road 65	Gila County	Quartz	34.2864, -111.1935	Public
Along North Creek TrailNorth Peak Trail #24	Gila County	Agate Jasper Septarian Nodules	34.1775, -111.4476	Public
Oxbow & Silver Butte MinesOld Payson Road	Gila County	Copper Epidote Fluorite Dioptase	34.1684, -111.3540	Public
Seven Springs-Bloody Basin RoadWillow Springs Trail #223	Yavapai County	Agate Jasper	34.0773, -111.7073	Public
Red Rover mineWalnut Spring Canyon Road	Maricopa County	Chalcocite Tetrahedrite	34.0110, -111.8452	Public
Rock Springs Digging AreaPhoenix–Cordes Junction Highway	Yavapai County	Copper	34.0484, -112.1434	Public
Area S of Horseshoe DamHorseshoe Dam Road	Maricopa County	Agate	33.9652, -111.7176	Public
Quartz outcrop off of jeep road[FR 1058] 4WD	Maricopa County	Nodules Thundereggs	33.9063, -111.7696	Public
New River Area StreamsWest New River Road	Maricopa County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	33.9194, -112.1047	Public
On surface around Rich Hill	Yavapai County	Gold Nugget	34.1728, -112.7104	Public
In pegmatite outcrops on area roadsidesCastle Hot Springs Road	Yavapai County	Mica Garnet Hornblende Feldspar Black Tourmaline	33.9842, -112.3644	Public
Area around hotelCastle Hot Springs Road	Yavapai County	Jasper Agate Quartz	33.9815, -112.3624	Public
Area of old Octave mining campOctave Road	Yavapai County	Gold	34.1417, -112.6901	Public
2 mi. S of road on way to Bartlett Reservoir	Maricopa County	Fluorite	33.8367, -111.7521	Public
Area of old Stanton mining campStanton Road	Yavapai County	Fluorite Garnet Gold Pyrite	34.1569, -112.7362	Public
On top of steep hillStanton Road	Yavapai County	Fluorite Garnet Pyrite	34.1537, -112.7637	Public
Area around Go John MineSlate Trail	Maricopa County	Gold Silver Copper Red Jasper Blue Quartz	33.8257, -111.9930	Public
Congress MineGhost Town Road	Yavapai County	Gold Pyrite	34.1992, -112.8535	Public
Hill to W of Cave CreekFlume Trail	Maricopa County	Red Jasper	33.8178, -111.9885	Public
All along both sides of road from Morristown to Castle Hot SpringsCastle Hot Springs Road	Yavapai County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Schorl	33.9533, -112.4910	Public
~4 mi. SW of Cave Creek townBrawling Badger Trail	Maricopa County	Agate Gold Jasper Quartz	33.7824, -111.9979	Public
Road along Agua Fria RiverWadell Canal Cap	Maricopa County	Quartz	33.8098, -112.2699	Public
Date Creek area	Yavapai County	Agate Garnet Jasper Limonite Quartz	34.2126, -113.0498	Public

Flagstaff rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Flagstaff?+

There are 42 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Flagstaff, Arizona. The closest is Area of Natural Bridge in Gila County, roughly 62 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Flagstaff?+

Spots within driving distance of Flagstaff most commonly produce agate, jasper, gold, quartz, chalcedony, fluorite.

Is rockhounding legal near Flagstaff?+

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 Flagstaff?+

Most weekend trips from Flagstaff 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 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

Other cities near Flagstaff

Planning around Flagstaff? 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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