Rockhounding near Pierre, SD

28 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Pierre — 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 South Dakota, Nebraska, North Dakota.

Closest rockhounding spots to Pierre

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

Elm CreekBrule County, South Dakota76 mi · 1 hr 35 min driveGray Barite
MissionTodd County, South Dakota78 mi · 1 hr 37 min driveOpalized Wood, Agatized Wood, Fossils
MobridgeWalworth County, South Dakota80 mi · 1 hr 40 min driveOpalized Wood, Agatized Wood
Rattlesnake ButteZiebach County, South Dakota84 mi · 1 hr 45 min driveCalcite
InteriorJackson County, South Dakota91 mi · 1 hr 53 min driveJasper, Chalcedony, Agate
Little EagleCorson County, South Dakota93 mi · 1 hr 56 min drivePetrified Wood, Opal

Most-reported finds near Pierre

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

Hunting something specific near Pierre?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Pierre

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Elm CreekElm Creek Road	Brule County	Gray Barite	43.5658, -99.3059	Public
MissionSoldier Creek Road	Todd County	Opalized Wood Agatized Wood Fossils	43.3066, -100.8828	Public
Mobridge	Walworth County	Opalized Wood Agatized Wood	45.5202, -100.4125	Public
Rattlesnake Butte	Ziebach County	Calcite	44.9496, -101.8592	Public
InteriorBen Reifel Road	Jackson County	Jasper Chalcedony Agate	43.7320, -101.9454	Public
Little Eagle	Corson County	Petrified Wood Opal	45.6774, -100.7826	Public
Mound City	Campbell County	Petrified Wood Opal	45.7206, -100.2372	Public
ValentineN-12	Cherry County	Agatized Wood Opalized Wood Agate Jasper	42.8972, -100.4905	Public
Keya Paha River	Keya Paha County	Agatized Wood Opalized Wood Silicified Mastodon Tusks Arrowheads	42.9895, -99.6252	Public
Elk CreekElm Springs Road	Meade County	Barite Calcite Quartz	44.2508, -102.5027	Public
Rapid CityPurple Heart Memorial Highway	Pennington County	Golden Barite Fossils	44.0943, -102.5015	Public
ScenicEast Highway 44	Pennington County	Blue Chalcedony Carnelian Aquamarine Beryl Garnet Jasper Agate	43.7522, -102.4966	Permission
Fox Ridge	Meade County	Moss Agate	44.9937, -102.5241	Public
RockyfordCedar Butte Road	Oglala Lakota County	Blue Chalcedony	43.4964, -102.5289	Public
Pennington CountyHighway 1416	Pennington County	Amethyst	44.1079, -103.0245	Public
Red ShirtTatanka Numpa Road	Oglala Lakota County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	43.6741, -102.8991	Public
Meade CountyElk Vale Road	Meade County	Yellow Barite Amber Barite Whewellite	44.2400, -103.1517	Public
Cannonball River	Sioux County	Agate Chalcedony Silicified Wood Jasper	46.3596, -100.9431	Public
Fairburn	Custer County	Fairburn Agate Agatized Wood Yellow Jasper	43.6683, -103.0269	Public
Wagner295th Street	Bon Homme County	Selenite Roses	43.1115, -98.1053	Public
Cheyenne River	Custer County	Fairburn Agate	43.6028, -103.0230	Public
Pine RidgeElder Drive	Sheridan County	Quartz Concretions Agate Petrified Wood Fossils	42.9939, -102.5627	Public
WhiteclayElder Drive	Sheridan County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	42.9938, -102.5628	Public
Oglala	Oglala Lakota County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	43.2963, -102.9105	Public
Summerset	Meade County	Fossils	44.2046, -103.3313	Public

Pierre rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Pierre?+

There are 28 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Pierre, South Dakota. The closest is Elm Creek in Brule County, roughly 76 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Pierre?+

Spots within driving distance of Pierre most commonly produce agate, jasper, agatized wood, chalcedony, fossils, opalized wood.

Is rockhounding legal near Pierre?+

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 Pierre?+

Most weekend trips from Pierre 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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The spots above span 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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