Rockhounding near Huntsville, AL

96 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Huntsville, 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 Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky, North Carolina.

Closest rockhounding spots to Huntsville

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

Sugar CreekBedford County, Tennessee50 mi · 1 hr 3 min driveAgatized Coral
Shirley MineBlount County, Alabama52 mi · 1 hr 5 min driveGarnet, Kyanite, Magnetite
MonteagleMarion County, Tennessee55 mi · 1 hr 8 min driveCalcite Onyx
Horse MountainBedford County, Tennessee55 mi · 1 hr 9 min driveHorse Mountain Agate
Philippi ChurchBedford County, Tennessee55 mi · 1 hr 9 min driveAgatized Coral
Bankhead National ForestWinston County, Alabama56 mi · 1 hr 10 min driveQuartz, Chert, Fossils

Most-reported finds near Huntsville

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

Hunting something specific near Huntsville?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Huntsville

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Sugar CreekSR 64	Bedford County	Agatized Coral	35.4550, -86.5108	Public
Shirley MineHazelrig Road	Blount County	Garnet Kyanite Magnetite Tourmaline	33.9794, -86.5671	Check locally
MonteagleI 24;US 64	Marion County	Calcite Onyx	35.2088, -85.8192	Public
Horse MountainTuliptree Road	Bedford County	Horse Mountain Agate	35.5130, -86.4200	Permission
Philippi ChurchPhilippi Road	Bedford County	Agatized Coral	35.5141, -86.3859	Public
Bankhead National Forest	Winston County	Quartz Chert Fossils Iron Concretions	34.2800, -87.4000	Public
Pannell RidgeHorse Mountain Road	Bedford County	Agatized Coral	35.5300, -86.3855	Public
LawrenceburgUS 64	Lawrence County	Chert Chalcedony Geode	35.2315, -87.3733	Public
Rising FawnI 59	Dade County	Halloysite	34.7473, -85.5404	Public
Tennessee River (Muscle Shoals)	Colbert County	Chert Fossils Chalcedony Agate	34.7450, -87.6670	Public
Marion CountyDancing Fern Road	Marion County	Barite Fluorite Galena Pyrite Selenite	35.1470, -85.5968	Public
BeechgroveOscar Crowell Road	Coffee County	Chalcedony Nodules	35.6082, -86.2315	Public
State Fish HatcheryFish Hatchery Road	Chattooga County	Banded Agate Agate	34.4570, -85.4148	Public
SummervilleMartha Berry Highway	Chattooga County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Opal	34.4702, -85.3170	Public
GorePinhoti Trail	Chattooga County	Halloysite	34.5488, -85.2564	Public
Ben Lomond Mountain	Warren County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	35.6284, -85.7732	Permission
Wayne CountySouth High Street	Wayne County	Chert Agatized Fossils Flint Quartz	35.3196, -87.7635	Public
Missionary RidgeLine Street	Hamilton County	Bauxite	35.0391, -85.2510	Public
MurfreesboroMiddle Tennessee Boulevard	Rutherford County	Chert Agate	35.8552, -86.3704	Public
WoodburyIvy Point Lane	Cannon County	Geode	35.7933, -85.9896	Permission
Cannon CountyGassaway Road	Cannon County	Calcite Fluorite Geode Goethite Limonite Pyrite Celestite	35.8298, -86.0590	Public
RomeCabot Drive Southwest	Floyd County	Chalcedony Geode Rose Quartz	34.2677, -85.2567	Public
Graysville	Catoosa County	Barite Calcite Purple Fluorite Galena	34.9419, -85.1177	Public
CentervilleM R Kimbro Road	Hickman County	Cobalt Nickel	35.7475, -87.4690	Public
Red Mountain (Birmingham)	Jefferson County	Hematite Fossils Chert	33.4557, -86.8497	Public

Huntsville rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Huntsville?+

There are 96 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Huntsville, Alabama. The closest is Sugar Creek in Bedford County, roughly 50 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Huntsville?+

Spots within driving distance of Huntsville most commonly produce quartz, garnet, geode, gold, pyrite, staurolite.

Is rockhounding legal near Huntsville?+

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 Huntsville?+

Most weekend trips from Huntsville 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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