Rockhounding near Orlando, FL

27 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Orlando, 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 Florida.

Closest rockhounding spots to Orlando

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

LakelandPolk County, Florida42 mi · 53 min driveChalcedony, Silicified Coral
Sumter County QuarriesSumter County, Florida44 mi · 54 min driveChert, Fossilized Ivory
Polk County QuarriesPolk County, Florida44 mi · 55 min driveFossils, Gypsum, Petrified Wood
BrooksvilleHernando County, Florida64 mi · 1 hr 19 min driveCalcite, Echinoid Geode
Pasco CountyPasco County, Florida66 mi · 1 hr 23 min driveSilicified Coral
Marion County QuarriesMarion County, Florida68 mi · 1 hr 25 min driveChert, Fossilized Ivory

Most-reported finds near Orlando

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

Chert6
Chalcedony5
Agatized Coral4
Fossilized Ivory4
Fossils4
Silicified Coral4
Calcite3
Fossilized Coral3
Shark Teeth3
Agate2
Coquina2
Geode2

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Every spot within 150 miles of Orlando

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Lakeland	Polk County	Chalcedony Silicified Coral	28.1235, -81.8869	Public
Sumter County QuarriesCR 470	Sumter County	Chert Fossilized Ivory	28.7676, -82.0472	Public
Polk County QuarriesAlcoma Grove Road	Polk County	Fossils Gypsum Petrified Wood Uranium Vivianite	27.9116, -81.5067	Public
BrooksvilleCement Plant Road	Hernando County	Calcite Echinoid Geode	28.5745, -82.4255	Public
Pasco County	Pasco County	Silicified Coral	28.3646, -82.4556	Public
Marion County QuarriesUS 301;US 441	Marion County	Chert Fossilized Ivory	29.2491, -82.1497	Public
Bradford CountyEagle Ridge Horse Trail	Citrus County	Chert Fossilized Ivory	28.8191, -82.4822	Public
Hillsborough RiverTemple Terrace Highway	Hillsborough County	Brain Coral Finger Coral Agate	28.0321, -82.3811	Public
Cross Florida Barge Canal	Putnam County	Fossils Silicified Coral	29.5520, -81.7175	Public
Unnamed Area (Agatized Coral #1)Interbay Boulevard	Hillsborough County	Agatized Coral Geode	27.8889, -82.4808	Public
Unnamed Area (Agatized Coral #2)Interbay Boulevard	Hillsborough County	Agatized Coral Coral Chalcedony Enhydros Fossilized Shells	27.8862, -82.4808	Public
Crystal RiverSuncoast Boulevard	Citrus County	Calcite Quartz Chert Fossils	28.9642, -82.6352	Public
Flor-a-MarTopsail Trail	Pasco County	Agatized Coral Chalcedony	28.2338, -82.7479	Public
St. Johns County AreaAnastasia Park Road	Saint Johns County	Coquina	29.8696, -81.2685	Permission
Caledesi Causeway BanksHoneymoon Island Trail	Pinellas County	Chalcedony	28.0578, -82.8089	Public
DunedinHoneymoon Island Trail	Pinellas County	Geode	28.0666, -82.8339	Permission
Peace River	DeSoto County	Shark Teeth Megalodon Teeth Fossils Mammoth Mastodon	27.2114, -81.8553	Public
Fort Drum Crystal MineHerbert Hoover Dike	Okeechobee County	Fossil Coral Calcite Aragonite Barite	27.2000, -80.8000	Paid / fee
Pinellas & Hillsborough Beaches120th Avenue West	Pinellas County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Chert Fossilized Coral	27.7740, -82.7793	Public
Alachua County QuarriesNorthwest 202nd Street	Alachua County	Chert Fossilized Ivory	29.6745, -82.5626	Public
Lawtey Highland MineNorth 6th Avenue	Bradford County	Kyanite Zircon Ilmenite	30.0530, -82.0513	Public
Gulf BeachesSouth Casey Key Road	Sarasota County	Fossilized Coral Shark Teeth Sponges Manatee Bones	27.1229, -82.4711	Public
Skinner Mine	Duval County	Ilmenite Rutile Zircon	30.3384, -81.5534	Public
Englewood BeachNorth Beach Road	Charlotte County	Fossilized Coral Shark Teeth Sponges Manatee Bones	26.9242, -82.3614	Public
Blowing Rocks PreserveSouth Beach Road	Martin County	Coquina	26.9839, -80.0874	Public

Orlando rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Orlando?+

There are 27 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Orlando, Florida. The closest is Lakeland in Polk County, roughly 42 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Orlando?+

Spots within driving distance of Orlando most commonly produce chert, chalcedony, agatized coral, fossilized ivory, fossils, silicified coral.

Is rockhounding legal near Orlando?+

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 Orlando?+

Most weekend trips from Orlando 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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