Rockhounding near Mobile, AL
9 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Mobile — 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 Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida.
Map of rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Mobile, Alabama
Closest rockhounding spots to Mobile
The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.
- GulfportHarrison County, Mississippi68 mi · 1 hr 26 min driveJasper, Petrified Wood
- Bell CreekHarrison County, Mississippi77 mi · 1 hr 36 min driveAgate
- WaynesboroWayne County, Mississippi84 mi · 1 hr 45 min driveFossils, Petrified Palm Wood
- Old Pearl RiverSt. Tammany Parish, Louisiana104 mi · 2 hr 11 min driveAgate
- Bogue Chitto RiverSt. Tammany Parish, Louisiana107 mi · 2 hr 14 min driveAgate
- Tangipahoa ParishTangipahoa Parish, Louisiana138 mi · 2 hr 52 min driveCarnelian
Most-reported finds near Mobile
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.
- Agate4
- Chert2
- Calcite1
- Carnelian1
- Chalk1
- Flint1
- Fossils1
- Jasper1
- Petrified Palm Wood1
- Petrified Wood1
Every spot within 150 miles of Mobile
Sorted by distance from Mobile. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GulfportRobinson Road | Harrison County | 30.4732, -89.1614 | Public | |
| Bell CreekForestry Road | Harrison County | 30.5581, -89.3266 | Public | |
| Waynesboro | Wayne County |
| 31.7543, -88.7497 | Public |
| Old Pearl River | St. Tammany Parish | 30.4675, -89.7751 | Public | |
| Bogue Chitto River | St. Tammany Parish | 30.5725, -89.8351 | Public | |
| Tangipahoa Parish | Tangipahoa Parish | 30.6371, -90.3563 | Public | |
| Washington County AreaBunyon Drive | Washington County | 30.5639, -85.6309 | Public | |
| Tangipahoa River & StreamsLA 16 | Tangipahoa Parish | 30.7249, -90.4853 | Public | |
| Chipley AreaJackson Avenue | Washington County | 30.7795, -85.5384 | Public |
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More state coverage
The spots above span 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.
Other cities near Mobile
Planning around Mobile? 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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