Rockhounding near Idaho Falls, ID

68 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Idaho Falls, 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 Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada.

Closest rockhounding spots to Idaho Falls

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

Most-reported finds near Idaho Falls

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

Hunting something specific near Idaho Falls?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Idaho Falls

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Camas Creek2700N	Jefferson County	Topaz Fire Opal	44.0165, -112.2138	Public
Moonlight MineWest Buckskin Road	Bannock County	Bornite Chalcocite	42.8838, -112.2789	Public
Big Lost River	Butte County	Geode Amethyst	43.7952, -112.8518	Public
Lane’s CreekLanes Creek Cutoff Road	Caribou County	Hematite	42.9322, -111.2862	Public
Crystal Butte	Fremont County	Andesine	44.2918, -111.7005	Public
Spencer Opal MineOld Highway 91	Clark County	Fire Opal	44.3614, -112.1865	Paid / fee
Antelope Creek areaAntelope Creek Road	Butte County	Geode Quartz Amethyst	43.6999, -113.5694	Public
Bear RiverMaple Grove Road	Franklin County	Psilomelane Pyrolusite	42.3273, -111.7158	Public
Poison Creek	Custer County	Common Opal	43.7171, -113.6565	Public
Empire MineNational Forest Development Road 496	Custer County	Purple Fluorite	43.8925, -113.6701	Public
MackayNational Forest Development Road 496	Custer County	Azurite Chalcopyrite Chrysocolla Malachite Pyrite Pyrrhotite	43.8902, -113.6746	Public
MontpelierMontpelier Canyon Road	Bear Lake County	Gypsum	42.3276, -111.2280	Public
Bakers HoleConservation Lane	Gallatin County	Agate	44.7108, -111.0956	Permission
CareyUS 93;US 26	Blaine County	Jasper Moss Agate	43.2387, -113.9657	Public
Little Wood River	Blaine County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	43.3925, -113.9974	Public
Bear LakeMinnetonka Cave Road	Bear Lake County	Fossils	42.1134, -111.4459	Public
Thorofare WildernessFox Park-Yellowstone Trail	Teton County	Agate Jasper Opalized Wood Silicified Wood	44.1233, -110.1169	Permission
Wildhorse Canyon	Custer County	Quartz	43.7654, -114.1017	Public
Hyndman Peak	Blaine County	Tourmaline	43.7366, -114.1334	Public
Swan CreekWest Swan Creek Spring Road	Rich County	Azurite Barite Cerussite Galena Wulfenite	41.9861, -111.4175	Public
Ima MinePatterson Creek Road	Lemhi County	Tungsten Tetrahedrite Chalcopyrite Galena Scheelite Sphalerite	44.5336, -113.6923	Public
SnowvilleStone Road	Box Elder County	Variscite	41.9818, -112.7087	Public
Gravelly RangeGravelly Range Road	Madison County	Onyx	45.0917, -111.8567	Public
KetchumNational Forest Development Road 267	Blaine County	Tetrahedrite Arsenopyrite Galena Siderite Sphalerite	43.6908, -114.2939	Public
SmithfieldBirch Canyon Road	Cache County	Cerussite Smithsonite	41.8455, -111.8011	Public

Idaho Falls rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Idaho Falls?+

There are 68 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Idaho Falls, Idaho. The closest is Camas Creek in Jefferson County, roughly 37 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Idaho Falls?+

Spots within driving distance of Idaho Falls most commonly produce galena, gold, quartz, agate, malachite, jasper.

Is rockhounding legal near Idaho Falls?+

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 Idaho Falls?+

Most weekend trips from Idaho Falls 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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