Rockhounding near Lubbock, TX
7 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Lubbock — 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 Texas, New Mexico.
Map of rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Lubbock, Texas
Closest rockhounding spots to Lubbock
The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.
- Prairie Dog Town Fork of Red RiverArmstrong County, Texas90 mi · 1 hr 53 min driveAgatized Wood
- Palo Duro CanyonRandall County, Texas97 mi · 2 hr 2 min driveAgatized Wood
- General AreaChildress County, Texas123 mi · 2 hr 34 min driveAlabaster
- Lake ArthurChaves County, New Mexico136 mi · 2 hr 50 min driveAragonite
- Along Plum CreekMoore County, Texas146 mi · 3 hr 2 min driveAlibates Flint
- RoswellChaves County, New Mexico147 mi · 3 hr 4 min driveQuartz
Most-reported finds near Lubbock
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.
- Agatized Wood2
- Quartz2
- Alabaster1
- Alibates Flint1
- Aragonite1
- Pecos Diamonds1
Every spot within 150 miles of Lubbock
Sorted by distance from Lubbock. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Dog Town Fork of Red RiverState Highway 207 | Armstrong County | 34.8335, -101.4141 | Public | |
| Palo Duro Canyon | Randall County | 34.9794, -101.7053 | Public | |
| General AreaCounty Road 19 | Childress County |
| 34.6109, -100.1063 | Public |
| Lake Arthur | Chaves County | 32.9744, -104.0913 | Public | |
| Along Plum CreekBlue West Road | Moore County |
| 35.6814, -101.6502 | Public |
| RoswellRiver Road | Chaves County | 33.3950, -104.3999 | Public | |
| Fort SumnerSouth 9th Street | De Baca County |
| 34.4591, -104.2396 | Public |
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The spots above span 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.
Other cities near Lubbock
Planning around Lubbock? 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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