Rockhounding near Ridgecrest, CA

40 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Ridgecrest — 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 California, Nevada.

Closest rockhounding spots to Ridgecrest

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

El Paso MountainsKern County, California15 mi · 19 min driveAgate, Opal, Jasper
Searles LakeSan Bernardino County, California21 mi · 26 min driveBorax, Aphthitalite, Halite
Lead Pipe Spring AreaSan Bernardino County, California30 mi · 38 min driveBlue Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper
Wingate PassSan Bernardino County, California36 mi · 44 min driveSagenite Agate
Pine Tree CanyonKern County, California36 mi · 45 min driveBarite
Eagle CragsSan Bernardino County, California37 mi · 47 min driveBlue Agate, Bentonite, Calcite

Most-reported finds near Ridgecrest

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

Hunting something specific near Ridgecrest?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Ridgecrest

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
El Paso MountainsEP170	Kern County	Agate Opal Jasper Gold Petrified Wood	35.4376, -117.8159	Public
Searles Lake	San Bernardino County	Borax Aphthitalite Halite Hanksite	35.7316, -117.3294	Public
Lead Pipe Spring AreaLead Pipe Spring Road	San Bernardino County	Blue Agate Chalcedony Jasper Opal Thundereggs	35.4665, -117.1665	Public
Wingate PassWingate Pass Road	San Bernardino County	Sagenite Agate	35.7372, -117.0525	Public
Pine Tree CanyonPine Tree Canyon Road (MK55)	Kern County	Barite	35.2309, -118.0866	Public
Eagle Crags	San Bernardino County	Blue Agate Bentonite Calcite Chalcedony Jasper	35.4146, -117.0552	Public
Castle Butte FoothillsDenise Avenue	Kern County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Petrified Wood	35.0493, -117.8247	Public
Horse Canyon Agate BedsPine Canyon Road	Kern County	Agate Fossilized Horse Bones	35.1943, -118.2891	Public
Little Acorn MineChaparral Court	Kern County	Epidote Quartz Smoky Quartz Scheelite	35.7167, -118.5000	Public
Gem Hill	Kern County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Uraninite Obsidian	34.9249, -118.2218	Public
Midway Area (Lavic Jasper)Barstow and Mojave Freeway	San Bernardino County	Lavic Jasper	35.0325, -116.4714	Public
Portal Ridge AreaPine Canyon Road	Los Angeles County	Rhodonite	34.7054, -118.5200	Public
Afton CanyonMojave Road	San Bernardino County	Opalite Jasper	35.0391, -116.3853	Permission
Escondido CanyonAntelope Valley Freeway	Los Angeles County	Amethyst Geode Banded Agate Moss Agate Bloodstone	34.4990, -118.2582	Public
Unnamed Location (LA County)Heffner Road	Los Angeles County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	34.4367, -118.2229	Public
Tick CanyonLost Canyon Road	Los Angeles County	Chalcedony Banded Agate Bloodstone	34.4267, -118.3916	Public
Beatty (blue quartz area)Gold Ace Mine Road	Nye County	Blue Quartz Marble Phyllite	36.8334, -116.7037	Public
BeattyBroadway	Nye County	Cinnabar Opalite Copper Gold Silver Lead Mercury Platinum	36.9015, -116.8362	Public
Las Vegas (lead area)Johnnie Mine Road	Nye County	Lead Silver Zinc	36.4628, -116.0490	Public
Area Near Jenson QuarrySierra Avenue	Riverside County	Hornblende	34.0257, -117.4332	Public
Old Quarry (Riverside)Sierra Avenue	Riverside County	Axinite	34.0167, -117.4159	Public
Gold Mountain	Esmeralda County	Citrine Quartz	37.2568, -117.3044	Public
Yucca Mountain	Nye County	Geode Nodules	36.9782, -116.4631	Public
Scotty’s Junction	Nye County	Arrowheads Obsidian Apache Tears Pumice	37.2329, -116.9761	Public
TokopCat Trail	Esmeralda County	Copper Gold Lead Platinum Silver	37.3038, -117.2534	Public

Ridgecrest rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Ridgecrest?+

There are 40 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Ridgecrest, California. The closest is El Paso Mountains in Kern 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 Ridgecrest?+

Spots within driving distance of Ridgecrest most commonly produce jasper, chalcedony, gold, silver, lead, agate.

Is rockhounding legal near Ridgecrest?+

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 Ridgecrest?+

Most weekend trips from Ridgecrest 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 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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