Rockhounding near Quartzsite, AZ

49 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Quartzsite, 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 Arizona, California, Nevada.

Closest rockhounding spots to Quartzsite

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

Crystal Hill Area, Kofa National Wildlife RefugeLa Paz County, Arizona11 mi · 14 min driveQuartz
Unnamed Location (Fire Agate)Riverside County, California36 mi · 45 min driveChalcedony, Fire Agate
South Geronimo MineLa Paz County, Arizona44 mi · 55 min driveWulfenite, Vanadinite, Mimetite
Red Cloud MineLa Paz County, Arizona44 mi · 56 min driveWulfenite, Vanadinite, Fluorescent Calcite
Hauser Geode BedsImperial County, California48 mi · 1 hr driveThunderegg
Saddle MountainMaricopa County, Arizona70 mi · 1 hr 28 min driveChalcedony, Fire Agate, Copper

Most-reported finds near Quartzsite

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

Hunting something specific near Quartzsite?

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Every spot within 150 miles of Quartzsite

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Crystal Hill Area, Kofa National Wildlife RefugeCrystal Hill Road	La Paz County	Quartz	33.5269, -114.1165	Public
Unnamed Location (Fire Agate)Bradshaw Trail	Riverside County	Chalcedony Fire Agate	33.5080, -114.8241	Public
South Geronimo Mine	La Paz County	Wulfenite Vanadinite Mimetite Cerussite Willemite Fluorite Calcite Quartz +1 more	33.1164, -114.6133	Paid / fee
Red Cloud MineRed Cloud Mine Road	La Paz County	Wulfenite Vanadinite Fluorescent Calcite Willemite Fluorite	33.0999, -114.5995	Paid / fee
Hauser Geode BedsAshley Flats Road	Imperial County	Thunderegg	33.3761, -114.9897	Public
Saddle Mountain8210	Maricopa County	Chalcedony Fire Agate Copper	33.4484, -113.0401	Public
Under Burro Creek BridgeBurro Creek Bridge	Mohave County	Pink Agate	34.5448, -113.4432	Public
Date Creek area	Yavapai County	Agate Garnet Jasper Limonite Quartz	34.2126, -113.0498	Public
Rowley Mine	Maricopa County	Wulfenite Vanadinite Chrysocolla	33.0491, -113.0333	Permission
Area near Meadow Creek Pass	Mohave County	Fire Agate Grape Agate Chalcedony Jasper	34.8971, -114.1838	Public
Congress MineGhost Town Road	Yavapai County	Gold Pyrite	34.1992, -112.8535	Public
On top of steep hillStanton Road	Yavapai County	Fluorite Garnet Pyrite	34.1537, -112.7637	Public
San Domingo WashPhoenix–Wickenburg Highway	Maricopa County	Gold	33.8870, -112.6623	Public
Area of old Stanton mining campStanton Road	Yavapai County	Fluorite Garnet Gold Pyrite	34.1569, -112.7362	Public
On surface around Rich Hill	Yavapai County	Gold Nugget	34.1728, -112.7104	Public
Area of old Octave mining campOctave Road	Yavapai County	Gold	34.1417, -112.6901	Public
Bristol Dry Lake	San Bernardino County	Celestite Concretion	34.4622, -115.6739	Public
All along both sides of road from Morristown to Castle Hot SpringsCastle Hot Springs Road	Yavapai County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Schorl	33.9533, -112.4910	Public
BiMetal Gold MineUS 66 Hist	Mohave County	Gold	35.1559, -114.0819	Public
Amboy CraterAmboy Crater Trail	San Bernardino County	Boltwoodite Jasper Obsidian	34.5448, -115.7924	Permission
In pegmatite outcrops on area roadsidesCastle Hot Springs Road	Yavapai County	Mica Garnet Hornblende Feldspar Black Tourmaline	33.9842, -112.3644	Public
Area around hotelCastle Hot Springs Road	Yavapai County	Jasper Agate Quartz	33.9815, -112.3624	Public
Agua Fria River GravelsNorth Coyote Lakes Parkway	Maricopa County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	33.6437, -112.3159	Public
Kingman Feldspar Mine	Mohave County	Allanite Microcline Quartz	35.2696, -114.0611	Public
Road along Agua Fria RiverWadell Canal Cap	Maricopa County	Quartz	33.8098, -112.2699	Public

Quartzsite rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Quartzsite?+

There are 49 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Quartzsite, Arizona. The closest is Crystal Hill Area, Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in La Paz County, roughly 11 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Quartzsite?+

Spots within driving distance of Quartzsite most commonly produce quartz, gold, jasper, agate, chalcedony, copper.

Is rockhounding legal near Quartzsite?+

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 Quartzsite?+

Most weekend trips from Quartzsite 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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