Rockhounding near Rawlins, WY

66 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Rawlins, 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 Wyoming, Colorado, Utah.

Closest rockhounding spots to Rawlins

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

Most-reported finds near Rawlins

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

Hunting something specific near Rawlins?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Rawlins

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Seminoe Reservoir	Carbon County	Jade	41.8892, -106.9752	Public
SaratogaState Highway 130	Carbon County	Opalized Wood	41.5019, -106.8075	Public
Fremont County	Fremont County	Sweetwater Agate Nephrite Jade Jade	42.3204, -107.5345	Public
Creede MineDivide Spur 1A Road	Carbon County	Cobaltite Erythrite Linnaeite Pyrrhotite	41.1927, -107.0503	Public
Wamsutter	Sweetwater County	Turritella Agate	41.5699, -108.0076	Public
Sierra MadreDivide Spur 1A Road	Carbon County	Copper Cobalt	41.1836, -107.0318	Public
Green MountainGreen Mountain Road	Fremont County	Banded Agate Moss Agate Aventurine Garnet Sapphire	42.3574, -107.7236	Public
Grand EncampmentWY 70	Carbon County	Azurite Malachite	41.1566, -106.9373	Public
Granite Mountains	Natrona County	Chalcedony	42.4717, -107.1796	Public
Sweetwater River	Natrona County	Sweetwater Agate	42.4788, -107.3680	Public
Split RockOregon Trail	Natrona County	Ruby	42.4806, -107.5293	Public
BaggsWY 789	Carbon County	Coffinite Ilsemannite Autunite Pyrite Uranophane Uraninite	41.0894, -107.5937	Public
Red DesertTipton-North Road	Sweetwater County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Quartz Silicified Wood	41.8194, -108.2799	Public
Sage Hen Creek	Fremont County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	42.5813, -107.5826	Public
Como Ridge	Carbon County	Petrified Dinosaur Bone	41.8752, -106.0746	Public
Shirley Basin	Carbon County	Opalized Wood	42.3318, -106.2585	Public
Rambler MineFrench Creek Road	Albany County	Barite Lorandite Orpiment Realgar	41.2203, -106.2820	Public
Warm SpringsEmigrant Trail	Fremont County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Jade Nephrite Jade Quartz Silicified Wood	42.4908, -108.1721	Public
Bitter CreekBitter Creek Road	Sweetwater County	Tschermigite	41.5443, -108.5464	Public
SweetwaterGraham Road	Fremont County	Sweetwater Agate	42.5605, -108.1254	Public
Poison Spider Creek	Natrona County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	42.8202, -106.5635	Public
CasperPonderosa Road	Natrona County	Beryl Muscovite Tourmaline	42.7141, -106.2560	Public
Jelm MountainJelm Mountain Road	Albany County	Bismutite Bismuth	41.0761, -105.9915	Public
Deer Creek Canyon MineNegro Hill Road	Converse County	Chromite	42.6727, -106.0411	Public
CasperBryan-Evansville Road	Natrona County	Agate Alabaster Amazonite	42.8623, -106.2854	Public

Rawlins rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Rawlins?+

There are 66 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Rawlins, Wyoming. The closest is Seminoe Reservoir in Carbon County, roughly 15 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Rawlins?+

Spots within driving distance of Rawlins most commonly produce agate, chalcedony, jasper, quartz, silicified wood, copper.

Is rockhounding legal near Rawlins?+

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 Rawlins?+

Most weekend trips from Rawlins 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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