Rockhounding near Glendive, MT

21 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Glendive, 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 Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota.

Closest rockhounding spots to Glendive

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

Most-reported finds near Glendive

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

Chalcedony6
Jasper6
Agate5
Montana Agate5
Agatized Wood3
Montana Moss Agate3
Silicified Wood3
Moss Agate2
Selenite2
Bentonite1
Flint1
Glauberite1

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Every spot within 150 miles of Glendive

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
GlendiveI 94	Dawson County	Agate Jasper Moss Opal	47.1149, -104.6650	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
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
MedoraI 94	Billings County	Agate Chalcedony Silicified Wood	46.9233, -103.4921	Permission
Little Missouri River	McKenzie County	Montana Moss Agate Jasper Agatized Wood	47.5240, -103.4521	Public
McKenzie County	McKenzie County	Montana Moss Agate Jasper Silicified Wood	47.9824, -103.8391	Public
Custer County	Custer County	Montana Agate	46.3963, -105.8981	Public
Williams County138th Avenue Northwest	Williams County	Montana Moss Agate Red Jasper Yellow Jasper	48.1154, -103.7079	Public
DickinsonLehigh Road	Stark County	Agate Chalcedony	46.8706, -102.6924	Public
Camp CrookSD Highway 20	Harding County	Moss Agate Chalcedony	45.5525, -103.9650	Public
Richardton42nd Street Southwest	Stark County	Agate Chalcedony Agatized Wood Jasper Selenite	46.8031, -102.3097	Public
Hettinger4th Street Northeast	Adams County	Agatized Wood	46.1883, -102.5802	Public
Hettinger CountyState Highway 8	Hettinger County	Agate Chalcedony Silicified Wood Jasper Selenite	46.5117, -102.3170	Public
KilldeerCounty Road 5	Dunn County	Knife River Flint	47.1537, -102.0572	Public
Hysham	Treasure County	Moss Agate	46.1774, -107.1790	Public
Stanley	Mountrail County	Glauberite Halite Thenardite	48.4033, -102.4808	Public
Crowley QuarryCounty Road 26	Mercer County	Flint	47.3348, -101.8077	Public
AlzadaMT 323	Carter County	Bentonite	45.0293, -104.4064	Public

Glendive rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Glendive?+

There are 21 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Glendive, Montana. The closest is Glendive in Dawson County, roughly 2 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Glendive?+

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

Is rockhounding legal near Glendive?+

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 Glendive?+

Most weekend trips from Glendive 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 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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