Rockhounding near Moab, UT

101 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Moab — 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 Utah, Colorado, New Mexico.

Closest rockhounding spots to Moab

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

Most-reported finds near Moab

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Moab

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Colorado RiverDinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway	Grand County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Opal Opalized Wood Quartz	38.6027, -109.5841	Public
SE Grand County	Grand County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Silicified Dinosaur Bone Petrified Wood	38.6512, -109.5572	Public
Courthouse Wash	Grand County	Barite Calcite Limonite Pyrolusite	38.6572, -109.6350	Public
Sevenmile CanyonCircle-O	Grand County	Bornite Carnotite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Pyrite Uraninite	38.6669, -109.6398	Public
Moab ValleyLa Sal Loop Road	San Juan County	Anhydrite Carnallite Gypsum Halite Polyhalite Sylvite	38.4771, -109.4386	Public
Salt ValleyDelicate Arch Road	Grand County	Azurite Carnallite Gold Gypsum Halite Limonite Malachite Pyrolusite +1 more	38.7305, -109.5251	Public
Bald MesaBald Mesa Electric Users Road	Grand County	Gold Pyrolusite	38.5223, -109.3252	Public
Brumley RidgeBrumley Ridge Trail	San Juan County	Apatite Augite Magnetite Orthoclase Sodalite Sphene	38.4784, -109.3323	Public
Chess RidgeBrumley Loop Trail	San Juan County	Carnotite	38.4744, -109.3235	Public
Miner's BasinMiners Basin Road	Grand County	Actinolite Calcite Chalcedony Chrysocolla Chalcopyrite Fluorite Hematite Malachite +3 more	38.5456, -109.2816	Public
Little ValleyJurassic Trail	Grand County	Limonite Pyrolusite	38.7821, -109.7300	Public
Thompson SpringsCR 164	Grand County	Agate Agatized Clams Jasper Petrified Wood Corvusite Selenium Uraninite Autunite	38.8370, -109.5310	Public
Browns HoleBrowns Hole Road	San Juan County	Carnotite	38.3499, -109.3627	Public
La Sal MountainsLa Sal Pass Road	San Juan County	Amethyst Azurite Bornite Carnotite Chalcocite Chrysocolla Limonite Malachite +1 more	38.4282, -109.2585	Public
The NeedlesThe Needle Road	Grand County	Barite Calcite Manganite Pyrolusite Rhodochrosite	38.6854, -109.9165	Public
Thompson SpringsCR 146	Grand County	Agate Agatized Clams Anhydrite Carnotite Gypsum Jasper Jasperized Dinosaur Bone Petrified Wood	38.8657, -109.7045	Public
Indian CanyonWhite Rim Road	San Juan County	Carnotite	38.2921, -109.7809	Public
Tenmile Wash	Grand County	Barite Calcite Pyrolusite	38.7714, -109.9310	Public
Big Indian WashHomestake Spur	San Juan County	Coffinite Doloresite Uraninite Azurite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Cuprite Malachite +6 more	38.2308, -109.2810	Public
La Sal mining districtV2 Road	San Juan County	Azurite Malachite Carnotite Coffinite Pyrite Uraninite	38.3414, -109.0638	Public
Hills by Colorado RiverCR 176	Grand County	Agatized Clams Agatized Dinosaur Bone Jasperized Dinosaur Bone Jasper	38.9688, -109.2623	Public
Colorado RiverBeards Road	Grand County	Chromite Gold	38.9598, -109.2406	Public
AgateCR 179	Grand County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Opal Opalized Wood Quartz	39.0176, -109.2472	Public
Dry Lake Wash	Emery County	Pyrolusite	38.8240, -110.1259	Public
Lisbon ValleyLisbon Valley Road	San Juan County	Azurite Cuprite Malachite	38.1578, -109.1483	Public

Moab rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Moab?+

There are 101 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Moab, Utah. The closest is Colorado River in Grand 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 Moab?+

Spots within driving distance of Moab most commonly produce carnotite, agate, jasper, gypsum, anhydrite, azurite.

Is rockhounding legal near Moab?+

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 Moab?+

Most weekend trips from Moab 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.

More state coverage

The spots above span 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

Other cities near Moab

Planning around Moab? 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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