Rockhounding near Riverside, CA

32 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Riverside — 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.

Closest rockhounding spots to Riverside

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

Old Quarry (Riverside)Riverside County, California3 mi · 4 min driveAxinite
Area Near Jenson QuarryRiverside County, California5 mi · 6 min driveHornblende
Rouse HillRiverside County, California41 mi · 51 min driveAmazonite, Idocrase, Rose Quartz
Unnamed Location (Allanite)San Diego County, California44 mi · 55 min driveAllanite
Unnamed Location (Apatite/Aquamarine)San Diego County, California44 mi · 56 min driveApatite, Aquamarine, Beryl
Dig for GemsSan Diego County, California45 mi · 56 min drive

Most-reported finds near Riverside

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Riverside

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Old Quarry (Riverside)Sierra Avenue	Riverside County	Axinite	34.0167, -117.4159	Public
Area Near Jenson QuarrySierra Avenue	Riverside County	Hornblende	34.0257, -117.4332	Public
Rouse HillRouse Hill Road	Riverside County	Amazonite Idocrase Rose Quartz Tourmaline	33.6726, -116.7724	Public
Unnamed Location (Allanite)Jeremy Way	San Diego County	Allanite	33.3864, -117.1041	Public
Unnamed Location (Apatite/Aquamarine)Rancho Heights Road	San Diego County	Apatite Aquamarine Beryl Quartz Rose Quartz	33.3905, -117.0693	Public
Dig for GemsMagee Road	San Diego County		33.3898, -117.0497	Paid / fee
Stewart MineHenderson Road	San Diego County	Bismuth	33.3813, -117.0622	Public
Victor MineTribal Access Lane	San Diego County	Cookeite Albite Bismuth Lepidolite Orthoclase	33.2642, -116.9392	Public
Ware MinePalomar Divide Road	San Diego County	Beryl Lepidolite Quartz Schorl Topaz	33.3329, -116.7675	Public
Unnamed Location (LA County)Heffner Road	Los Angeles County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	34.4367, -118.2229	Public
Area Near Redondo BeachSouth Bay Bike Path	Los Angeles County	Moonstone	33.8828, -118.4125	Public
Escondido CanyonAntelope Valley Freeway	Los Angeles County	Amethyst Geode Banded Agate Moss Agate Bloodstone	34.4990, -118.2582	Public
Mine Dumps (San Diego Co.)Highway 76	San Diego County	Aquamarine Beryl Lepidolite Quartz Smoky Quartz	33.2355, -116.7591	Public
Tick CanyonLost Canyon Road	Los Angeles County	Chalcedony Banded Agate Bloodstone	34.4267, -118.3916	Public
Howlands Landing (Catalina Island)West End Road	Los Angeles County	Albite	33.4576, -118.5167	Public
Himalaya Tourmaline Mine (Mesa Grande)Porter Lane	San Diego County	Tourmaline Lepidolite Quartz	33.0700, -116.6000	Paid / fee
Castle Butte FoothillsDenise Avenue	Kern County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Petrified Wood	35.0493, -117.8247	Public
Malibu Lake AreaLake Vista Trail	Los Angeles County	Analcite	34.1083, -118.7495	Public
Gem Hill	Kern County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Uraninite Obsidian	34.9249, -118.2218	Public
Portal Ridge AreaPine Canyon Road	Los Angeles County	Rhodonite	34.7054, -118.5200	Public
Midway Area (Lavic Jasper)Barstow and Mojave Freeway	San Bernardino County	Lavic Jasper	35.0325, -116.4714	Public
Afton CanyonMojave Road	San Bernardino County	Opalite Jasper	35.0391, -116.3853	Public
Pine Tree CanyonPine Tree Canyon Road (MK55)	Kern County	Barite	35.2309, -118.0866	Public
Amboy CraterAmboy Crater Trail	San Bernardino County	Boltwoodite Jasper Obsidian	34.5448, -115.7924	Public
Horse Canyon Agate BedsPine Canyon Road	Kern County	Agate Fossilized Horse Bones	35.1943, -118.2891	Public

Riverside rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Riverside?+

There are 32 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Riverside, California. The closest is Old Quarry (Riverside) in Riverside County, roughly 3 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Riverside?+

Spots within driving distance of Riverside most commonly produce jasper, chalcedony, quartz, agate, lepidolite, beryl.

Is rockhounding legal near Riverside?+

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 Riverside?+

Most weekend trips from Riverside 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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Other cities near Riverside

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