Rockhounding near Grand Junction, CO

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

Closest rockhounding spots to Grand Junction

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

AgateGrand County, Utah38 mi · 47 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
Colorado RiverGrand County, Utah38 mi · 47 min driveChromite, Gold
Hills by Colorado RiverGrand County, Utah39 mi · 48 min driveAgatized Clams, Agatized Dinosaur Bone, Jasperized Dinosaur Bone
Rat Hole CanyonUintah County, Utah49 mi · 1 hr 1 min driveWurtzilite
Miner's BasinGrand County, Utah53 mi · 1 hr 7 min driveActinolite, Calcite, Chalcedony
Thompson SpringsGrand County, Utah55 mi · 1 hr 9 min driveAgate, Agatized Clams, Jasper

Most-reported finds near Grand Junction

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

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
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 Clams Agatized Dinosaur Bone Jasperized Dinosaur Bone Jasper	38.9688, -109.2623	Public
Rat Hole CanyonUpper Bitter Creek Road	Uintah County	Wurtzilite	39.5925, -109.1665	Public
Miner's BasinMiners Basin Road	Grand County	Actinolite Calcite Chalcedony Chrysocolla Chalcopyrite Fluorite Hematite Malachite +3 more	38.5456, -109.2816	Public
Thompson SpringsCR 164	Grand County	Agate Agatized Clams 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	Public
DragonDragon Canyon Road	Uintah County	Gilsonite Uintaite	39.7865, -109.0755	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	Public
Moab ValleyLa Sal Loop Road	San Juan County	Anhydrite Carnallite Gypsum Halite Polyhalite Sylvite	38.4771, -109.4386	Public
Thompson SpringsCR 146	Grand County	Agate Agatized Clams 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
Sevenmile CanyonCircle-O	Grand County	Bornite Carnotite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Pyrite Uraninite	38.6669, -109.6398	Public
Courthouse Wash	Grand County	Barite Calcite Limonite Pyrolusite	38.6572, -109.6350	Public
Browns HoleBrowns Hole Road	San Juan County	Carnotite	38.3499, -109.3627	Public
Little ValleyJurassic Trail	Grand County	Limonite Pyrolusite	38.7821, -109.7300	Public
Unnamed Area (Yule Marble)CO 133	Pitkin County	Colorado Yule Marble	39.1227, -107.2699	Public
Big Indian WashHomestake Spur	San Juan County	Coffinite Doloresite Uraninite Azurite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Cuprite Malachite +6 more	38.2308, -109.2810	Public
Hells Hole Canyon	Uintah County	Analcite Apophyllite	39.9715, -109.1309	Public
Lisbon ValleyLisbon Valley Road	San Juan County	Azurite Cuprite Malachite	38.1578, -109.1483	Public

Grand Junction rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Grand Junction?+

There are 84 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Grand Junction, Colorado. The closest is Agate in Grand County, roughly 38 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 carnotite, agate, jasper, azurite, chalcedony, gold.

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.

More state coverage

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

Other cities near Grand Junction

Planning around Grand Junction? 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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