Where to Find Agates near Grand Junction, CO
23 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Grand Junction report agate. The closest is Agate, about 38 miles out (47 min drive).
Agates are banded chalcedony nodules that survive long after their volcanic host rock rots away, which is why they concentrate in gravel bars, beaches, and glacial deposits far from where they formed.
Every agate spot within 150 miles of Grand Junction
AgateGrand County, Utah · 38 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +4- Dewey Bridge AgateGrand County, Utah · 44 mi awayPublic access · Agate
- Owl Draw AgateGrand County, Utah · 45 mi awayPublic access · Agate
Poison StripGrand County, Utah · 55 mi awayCheck locally · Carnotite, Agate, Petrified Wood +1- Thompson SpringsGrand County, Utah · 55 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Agatized Clam, Jasper +5
- SE Grand CountyGrand County, Utah · 61 mi awayPermission required · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +2
- Thompson SpringsGrand County, Utah · 63 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Agatized Clam, Anhydrite +5
- Colorado RiverGrand County, Utah · 64 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +4
- Monitor ButteGrand County, Utah · 69 mi awayPublic access · Agate
- Sweet Water CanyonUintah County, Utah · 71 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +1
- Pigeon Blood AgatesGrand County, Utah · 77 mi awayPublic access · Agate
- WoodsideEmery County, Utah · 96 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Carnotite, Chalcedony +4
- San Rafael SwellEmery County, Utah · 98 mi awayPublic access · Jasper, Agate, Nodule +1
- San Rafael RiverEmery County, Utah · 99 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Anhydrite, Carnotite +5
Best spotSan Rafael SwellEmery County, Utah · 107 mi awayPublic access · Agatized Wood, Amethyst, Carnotite +6- Cedar Mountain areaEmery County, Utah · 111 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Anhydrite, Carnotite +4
- Last Chance MineMineral County, Colorado · 119 mi awayFee dig · Amethyst, Agate, Chalcedony +7
- Willow Creek (permission required)Mineral County, Colorado · 120 mi awayPermission required · Amethyst, Chalcedony, Sphalerite +2
- Castle DaleEmery County, Utah · 126 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Agatized Dinosaur Bone, Petrified Wood
- Best spotHanksvilleWayne County, Utah · 126 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- HanksvilleWayne County, Utah · 129 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Wolf Creek Stream BedMineral County, Colorado · 144 mi awayPublic access · Amethyst Geode, Agate, Chalcedony +2
- Best spotDel Norte Thunder Egg BedsSaguache County, Colorado · 145 mi awayPublic access · Plume Agate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony +2
Types of agates reported near Grand Junction
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Agate22
- Moss Agate1
- Plume Agate1
Agates near Grand Junction FAQ
Where can I find agates near Grand Junction?+
23 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Grand Junction report agate. The closest is Agate in Grand County, roughly 38 miles away (47 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect agates on public land near Grand Junction?+
19 of the 23 spots here sit on land mapped as publicly accessible, and 1 is a fee-dig site where you pay for access and keep your finds. Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land with limits set by the local field office; national parks and most state parks are closed to collecting. Confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
What is the fastest way to spot an agate in a gravel bed?+
Look for waxy luster and translucence rather than color. Wet the stone or look right after rain: agate glows softly at thin edges when backlit, while jasper and chert stay opaque. Banding clinches it but is often hidden until the stone is cracked or tumbled.
How far from Grand Junction do I need to drive?+
The nearest agate spot is about 38 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 145 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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