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Rockhounding near Fort Smith, AR

53 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Fort Smith, 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 Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas.

Map of rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Fort Smith, Arkansas

Closest rockhounding spots to Fort Smith

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

Most-reported finds near Fort Smith

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

Hunting something specific near Fort Smith?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Fort Smith

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

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
TahlequahSouth 540 RoadCherokee County35.9261, -94.9273Check locally
Board Camp Crystal MineAR 8Polk County
    		34.5371, -94.0911Paid / fee
    Unnamed Quarry (Wavellite)Montgomery County
    • Wavellite
    		34.5954, -93.6534Public
    Wegner Quartz Mines (Phantom Mine)Bridge StreetMontgomery County34.5346, -93.6521Paid / fee
    Mount IdaMaplewood LaneMontgomery County34.5416, -93.6334Public
    Wegner Quartz MinesWegner Crystal Ranch roadMontgomery County34.5143, -93.6413Public
    Wegner Crystal MinesWegner Crystal Ranch roadMontgomery County
      		34.5141, -93.6402Paid / fee
      Sweet Surrender Crystal MineMontgomery County34.5000, -93.6500Paid / fee
      Unnamed Location (Wavellite #2)Buckville RoadGarland County
      • Wavellite
      		34.6739, -93.3266Public
      Unnamed Location (Wavellite/Variscite)Buckville RoadGarland County
      • Wavellite
      • Variscite
      		34.6659, -93.3327Public
      Lake SpavinawMickey Mantle Memorial HighwayMayes County36.3876, -95.0620Check locally
      Elk River near Bee BluffMO EMcDonald County36.6316, -94.1918Public
      Ron Coleman MiningCrystal Ridge LaneGarland County34.6623, -93.1007Paid / fee
      Coleman's Crystal MineAR 7Garland County34.6725, -93.0725Public
      Unnamed Location (Cinnabar)C R 241Pike County
      • Cinnabar
      		34.1615, -93.7467Public
      Lake Gleason (South Side)Lake Village DrivePike County
      • Antimony
      • Cinnabar
      		34.1536, -93.7099Public
      West MountSunset TrailGarland County34.5026, -93.0918Permission
      Unnamed Location (Rock crystals)Pine StreetGarland County34.5230, -93.0608Public
      Indian CreekNewton County36.7813, -94.2447Public
      Unnamed Location (Serpentine)Danville RoadSaline County34.6917, -92.9085Public
      Unnamed Location (Smoky Quartz & Calcite)Weyenhauser RoadSaline County34.7665, -92.7828Public
      Prairie CreekProspectors TrailPike County34.0360, -93.6818Public
      Crater of Diamonds State ParkState Park RoadPike County34.0330, -93.6701Paid / fee
      Unnamed Location (Uranium/Columbium)Hays StreetGarland County
      • Uranium Ore
      • Columbium Ore
      		34.4692, -92.9780Public
      Lake Catherine (South Side)Wilsons Lake RoadGarland County34.4538, -92.9773Public

      Fort Smith rockhounding FAQ

      Where can I go rockhounding near Fort Smith?+
      There are 53 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Fort Smith, Arkansas. The closest is Tahlequah in Cherokee County, roughly 48 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.
      What rocks and minerals can you find near Fort Smith?+
      Spots within driving distance of Fort Smith most commonly produce pyrite, quartz, calcite, galena, sphalerite, barite.
      Is rockhounding legal near Fort Smith?+
      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 Fort Smith?+
      Most weekend trips from Fort Smith 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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