Rockhounding near Rock Springs, WY

88 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Rock Springs — 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 Wyoming, Utah, Idaho.

Closest rockhounding spots to Rock Springs

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

Rock SpringsSweetwater County, Wyoming3 mi · 4 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
Sweetwater CountySweetwater County, Wyoming15 mi · 19 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
Green RiverSweetwater County, Wyoming27 mi · 33 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
Steamboat MountainSweetwater County, Wyoming29 mi · 36 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
Bitter CreekSweetwater County, Wyoming34 mi · 43 min driveTschermigite
Eden ValleySweetwater County, Wyoming35 mi · 44 min driveSilicified Wood

Most-reported finds near Rock Springs

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

Hunting something specific near Rock Springs?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Rock Springs

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Rock Springs	Sweetwater County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Quartz Silicified Wood	41.6163, -109.1605	Public
Sweetwater CountyWY 374	Sweetwater County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Petrified Wood Silicified Wood Quartz Turritella Agate	41.5388, -109.4846	Public
Green River	Sweetwater County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Silicified Wood	41.5167, -109.7124	Public
Steamboat Mountain	Sweetwater County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	41.9624, -108.9657	Public
Bitter CreekBitter Creek Road	Sweetwater County	Tschermigite	41.5443, -108.5464	Public
Eden Valley	Sweetwater County	Silicified Wood	42.0291, -109.5405	Public
GrangerUS 30	Sweetwater County	Turritella Agate	41.5691, -109.9348	Public
Farson	Sweetwater County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Quartz Silicified Wood	42.1694, -109.4311	Public
Yellow Canary Uranium DepositRed Creek Road	Daggett County	Azurite Bornite Brochantite Carnotite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Gold Hematite +2 more	40.9125, -109.2394	Public
Uinta Mountains	Daggett County	Glauconite Collophane Apatite Francolite Phosphorite	40.8864, -109.2425	Public
Blacks Fork Creek	Uinta County	Silicified Algae Turritella Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz Petrified Wood	41.5683, -110.1414	Public
Red DesertTipton-North Road	Sweetwater County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Quartz Silicified Wood	41.8194, -108.2799	Public
Sweetwater River	Fremont County	Agate	42.4473, -108.9958	Public
Wamsutter	Sweetwater County	Turritella Agate	41.5699, -108.0076	Public
Dyer MineForest Service Road 249	Uintah County	Azurite Malachite	40.7350, -109.5681	Public
Fort Bridger	Uinta County	Agate Jasper Silicified Agate	41.3329, -110.3712	Public
South Pass CityAtlantic City Road	Fremont County	Gold	42.4705, -108.7692	Public
Atlantic CityRiverview Cutoff	Fremont County	Agate Chalcedony Gold Nephrite Jade Jade Jasper Muscovite Quartz +3 more	42.4895, -108.7275	Public
Fremont CountyContinental Divide National Scenic Trail	Fremont County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	42.5377, -108.9406	Public
KemmererEmigrant Trail	Lincoln County	Turritella Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Quartz Petrified Wood Silicified Wood	41.8114, -110.4780	Public
Brush CreekBrush Creek Road	Uintah County	Apatite Fluorapatite Francolite Phosphorite	40.4866, -109.3885	Public
Fossil Safari	Lincoln County		41.8677, -110.6754	Paid / fee
Warm SpringsEmigrant Trail	Fremont County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Jade Nephrite Jade Quartz Silicified Wood	42.4908, -108.1721	Public
Uinta Mountains	Duchesne County	Apatite Collophane Fluorapatite Francolite Phosphorite	40.5975, -110.1403	Public
JensenRedwash Highway	Uintah County	Gold	40.3626, -109.3378	Public

Rock Springs rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Rock Springs?+

There are 88 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Rock Springs, Wyoming. The closest is Rock Springs in Sweetwater 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 Rock Springs?+

Spots within driving distance of Rock Springs most commonly produce jasper, chalcedony, agate, malachite, quartz, azurite.

Is rockhounding legal near Rock Springs?+

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 Rock Springs?+

Most weekend trips from Rock Springs 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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