Rockhounding near Lawton, OK

28 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Lawton, 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 Oklahoma, Texas.

Closest rockhounding spots to Lawton

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

Most-reported finds near Lawton

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

Barite6
Petrified Wood4
Rose Rocks4
Agate3
Alabaster3
Selenite3
Borate2
Chert2
Jasper2
Malachite2
Manganese2
Priceite2

Hunting something specific near Lawton?

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

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Every spot within 150 miles of Lawton

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
ApacheN2540 Road	Caddo County	Fluorescent Calcite	34.8574, -98.4668	Check locally
Wichita MountainsPost Oak Falls	Comanche County	Amphibole Zircon	34.7161, -98.7295	Permission
RandlettCounty Road N2600	Cotton County	Malachite	34.1603, -98.3505	Check locally
Altus	Jackson County	Smoky Quartz	34.6406, -99.2934	Check locally
MangumCR E1400	Greer County	Alabaster Quartz	34.9846, -99.4089	Check locally
Beckham CountyCR E1400	Greer County	Alabaster Selenite Petrified Wood	34.9894, -99.4146	Check locally
MangumUS 283;OK 9;OK 34	Greer County	Agatized Wood	34.9265, -99.5043	Permission
NobleEast Chestnut Street	Cleveland County	Barite Rose Rocks	35.1393, -97.3947	Permission
Paoli	Garvin County	Malachite	34.8184, -97.2291	Check locally
El RenoJones Road Northeast	Canadian County	Agate Jasper Petrified Wood	35.5574, -97.9452	Check locally
Lake Thunderbird108th Avenue Northeast	Cleveland County	Barite Rose Rocks	35.2259, -97.2816	Check locally
Lake Stanley DraperSoutheast 134th Street	Cleveland County	Barite Rose Rocks	35.3352, -97.3623	Public
Oklahoma CityTrosper Drive	Oklahoma County	Barite Rose Rocks	35.4339, -97.4692	Check locally
Blaine CountyOK 8	Blaine County	Priceite Proberite Ulexite Borate	35.9146, -98.3598	Check locally
Mill CreekCenter Road	Johnston County	Manganese	34.4099, -96.8075	Check locally
Old Thompson Ranch	Johnston County	Barite Iron	34.4696, -96.7732	Check locally
General AreaOld Decatur Road	Wise County	Pyrite Cubes	33.3474, -97.6674	Public
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland (Black Creek Lake)	Wise County	Fossilized Oysters Agate Petrified Wood Chert	33.3488, -97.6589	Public
General AreaCounty Road 19	Childress County	Alabaster	34.6109, -100.1063	Public
General Area N.E. Lake Bridgeport	Wise County	Fossils	33.2619, -97.8508	Public
SouthardE0664 Road	Blaine County	Priceite Proberite Ulexite Borate	36.0524, -98.4619	Check locally
Seiling & TalogaUS 183	Dewey County	Agate Jasper Petrified Wood	36.0925, -98.9526	Permission
Holdenville	Hughes County	Barite	35.1374, -96.3971	Check locally
Gloss Mountain State ParkUS 412	Major County	Selenite Gypsum	36.3685, -98.5781	Check locally
Lehigh	Coal County	Manganese	34.5150, -96.2299	Check locally

Lawton rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Lawton?+

There are 28 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Lawton, Oklahoma. The closest is Apache in Caddo County, roughly 18 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Lawton?+

Spots within driving distance of Lawton most commonly produce barite, petrified wood, rose rocks, agate, alabaster, selenite.

Is rockhounding legal near Lawton?+

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 Lawton?+

Most weekend trips from Lawton 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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