Rockhounding near Grand Junction, CO

104 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Grand Junction, 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 Colorado, Utah, Wyoming.

Closest rockhounding spots to Grand Junction

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

Most-reported finds near Grand Junction

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

Hunting something specific near Grand Junction?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Grand Junction

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
North Grand Junction Barite	Mesa County	Barite	39.2104, -108.5583	Public
North Grand Junction Barite	Mesa County	Barite	39.2112, -108.5609	Public
HWY 50 CalciteUS 50	Mesa County	Calcite	38.9507, -108.4122	Public
AgateCR 179	Grand County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Opal Opalized Wood Quartz	39.0176, -109.2472	Public
Colorado RiverBeards Road	Grand County	Chromite Gold	38.9598, -109.2406	Public
Hills by Colorado RiverCR 176	Grand County	Agatized Clam Agatized Dinosaur Bone Jasperized Dinosaur Bone Jasper	38.9688, -109.2623	Public
Dewey Bridge AgateDome Plateau Trail	Grand County	Agate	38.8181, -109.3110	Public
Owl Draw AgateOwl Draw Road	Grand County	Agate	38.8641, -109.3386	Public
Rat Hole CanyonUpper Bitter Creek Road	Uintah County	Wurtzilite	39.5925, -109.1665	Permission
Miner's BasinMiners Basin Road	Grand County	Actinolite Calcite Chalcedony Chrysocolla Chalcopyrite Fluorite Hematite Malachite +3 more	38.5456, -109.2816	Public
Poison StripYellow Cat Road	Grand County	Carnotite Agate Petrified Wood Carnelian	38.8479, -109.5287	Public
Thompson SpringsCR 164	Grand County	Agate Agatized Clam Jasper Petrified Wood Corvusite Selenium Uraninite Autunite	38.8370, -109.5310	Public
Bald MesaBald Mesa Electric Users Road	Grand County	Gold Pyrolusite	38.5223, -109.3252	Public
La Sal mining districtV2 Road	San Juan County	Azurite Malachite Carnotite Coffinite Pyrite Uraninite	38.3414, -109.0638	Public
Salt ValleyDelicate Arch Road	Grand County	Azurite Carnallite Gold Gypsum Halite Limonite Malachite Pyrolusite +1 more	38.7305, -109.5251	Permission
DragonDragon Canyon Road	Uintah County	Gilsonite Uintaite	39.7865, -109.0755	Permission
Yellow Cat FlatSalt Valley Gorge Road	Grand County	Carnotite	38.8359, -109.5886	Public
La Sal MountainsLa Sal Pass Road	San Juan County	Amethyst Azurite Bornite Carnotite Chalcocite Chrysocolla Limonite Malachite +1 more	38.4282, -109.2585	Public
Chess RidgeBrumley Loop Trail	San Juan County	Carnotite	38.4744, -109.3235	Public
Brumley RidgeBrumley Ridge Trail	San Juan County	Apatite Augite Magnetite Orthoclase Sodalite Sphene	38.4784, -109.3323	Public
SE Grand County	Grand County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Silicified Dinosaur Bone Petrified Wood	38.6512, -109.5572	Permission
Moab ValleyLa Sal Loop Road	San Juan County	Anhydrite Carnallite Gypsum Halite Polyhalite Sylvite	38.4771, -109.4386	Permission
Thompson SpringsCR 146	Grand County	Agate Agatized Clam Anhydrite Carnotite Gypsum Jasper Jasperized Dinosaur Bone Petrified Wood	38.8657, -109.7045	Public
Colorado RiverDinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway	Grand County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Opal Opalized Wood Quartz	38.6027, -109.5841	Public
Azurite BlueberriesSR 46	San Juan County	Azurite	38.3122, -109.2482	Paid / fee

Grand Junction rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Grand Junction?+

There are 104 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Grand Junction, Colorado. The closest is North Grand Junction Barite in Mesa County, roughly 10 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Grand Junction?+

Spots within driving distance of Grand Junction most commonly produce agate, carnotite, jasper, pyrite, azurite, chalcedony.

Is rockhounding legal near Grand Junction?+

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 Grand Junction?+

Most weekend trips from Grand Junction 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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