Rockhounding near Minneapolis, MN

59 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Minneapolis, 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 Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa.

Closest rockhounding spots to Minneapolis

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

Most-reported finds near Minneapolis

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

Hunting something specific near Minneapolis?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Minneapolis

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
MinneapolisLuce Line Regional Trail	Hennepin County	Lake Superior Agate	44.9824, -93.3171	Public
Quarry IslandI 494	Dakota County	Lake Superior Agate	44.8679, -93.1809	Public
OsseoElm Creek Boulevard	Hennepin County	Lake Superior Agate Chalcedony Jasper	45.0931, -93.4087	Public
St. PaulBattle Creek Regional Trail	Ramsey County	Lake Superior Agate	44.9377, -93.0240	Public
StillwaterDellwood Road	Washington County	Tripoli	45.0759, -92.8107	Permission
JordanUS 169	Scott County	Gold	44.6729, -93.6207	Public
Diamond BluffState Highway 35	Pierce County	Diamond	44.6551, -92.6367	Public
Dresser Trap Rock QuarryEast Avenue North	Polk County	Actinolite Augite Bornite Calcite Chalcopyrite Chlorite Chrysotile Copper +7 more	45.3790, -92.6297	Public
Red WingHay Creek Trail	Goodhue County	Lake Superior Agate	44.5445, -92.5664	Public
Plum CreekState Highway 72	Pierce County	Diamond Gold	44.7298, -92.2373	Public
Kasota	Le Sueur County	Fossilized Coral	44.2857, -93.9907	Public
Pine CityChadwood Lane Southwest	Pine County	Chalcocite	45.8260, -92.9875	Public
MenomonieStout Road	Dunn County	Lake Superior Agate	44.8849, -91.8774	Public
MankatoChapman Road	Blue Earth County	Lake Superior Agate	44.1486, -94.0329	Public
DurandSupri Lane	Pepin County	Lake Superior Agate	44.6380, -91.9341	Public
WabashaHiawatha Drive West	Wabasha County	Lake Superior Agate	44.3851, -92.0565	Public
RochesterZumbro River Trail South	Olmsted County	Lake Superior Agate Chalcedony Fossils	43.9970, -92.4930	Public
RoyaltonNature Road	Morrison County	Staurolite	45.8253, -94.3545	Public
Olmsted County19th Street Southeast	Olmsted County	Gold	43.9980, -92.3889	Public
Rochester (area 2)Highway 14 East	Olmsted County	Lake Superior Agate Fossils	44.0001, -92.2829	Public
General Area24 3/4 Street	Barron County	Catlinite Quartzite	45.4851, -91.6425	Public
Charles Lindbergh State Park	Morrison County	Staurolite	45.9591, -94.3927	Permission
Little Falls180th Street	Morrison County	Lake Superior Agate Garnet Staurolite	46.0196, -94.3891	Public
Big Falls ParkBig Falls Forest Road	Eau Claire County	Almandine Cummingtonite Hornblende Plagioclase	44.8210, -91.2936	Public
Little Falls AreaCounty Highway K	Eau Claire County	Beryl	44.8103, -91.2822	Public

Minneapolis rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Minneapolis?+

There are 59 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The closest is Minneapolis in Hennepin County, roughly 3 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Minneapolis?+

Spots within driving distance of Minneapolis most commonly produce lake superior agate, jasper, agate, gold, magnetite, pyrite.

Is rockhounding legal near Minneapolis?+

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 Minneapolis?+

Most weekend trips from Minneapolis 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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