Rockhounding near Roswell, NM

22 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Roswell — 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 New Mexico, Texas.

Closest rockhounding spots to Roswell

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

Most-reported finds near Roswell

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Roswell

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
RoswellRiver Road	Chaves County	Quartz	33.3950, -104.3999	Public
Lake Arthur	Chaves County	Aragonite	32.9744, -104.0913	Public
Artesia	Eddy County	Quartz Pecos Diamonds	32.8313, -104.3178	Public
White OaksCounty Road A044	Lincoln County	Gold Huebnerite Onyx	33.7520, -105.7579	Public
Fort SumnerSouth 9th Street	De Baca County	Quartz Pecos Diamonds	34.4591, -104.2396	Public
Fort Sumner (Pecos diamonds)US 60	De Baca County	Quartz Pecos Diamonds	34.4731, -104.7230	Public
BentMauer Drive	Otero County	Mexican Onyx	33.1550, -105.8502	Public
AnchoA036	Lincoln County	Jasper	33.9375, -105.7305	Public
Whites CityCarlsbad Cavern Highway	Eddy County	Onyx	32.1759, -104.3769	Public
Oscura MountainsWsmr South Route 3501	Socorro County	Chrysocolla Chalcocite Atacamite Azurite Barite Celestite Cerussite Dolomite +4 more	33.8118, -106.3750	Public
Mockingbird GapWsmr P Route 7	Socorro County	Jasper	33.5458, -106.4527	Public
Jarilla Mountains (copper)County Road A003	Otero County	Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Chrysocolla Galena Gypsum Jarosite Limonite Malachite +1 more	32.4055, -106.1005	Public
Jarilla Mountains (garnet)	Otero County	Garnet	32.3952, -106.1161	Public
Grandview CanyonWsmr South Route 306	Doña Ana County	Fluorite Copper	32.9812, -106.5475	Public
Estancia Dry Lake	Torrance County	Epsomite Glauberite	34.7312, -105.9992	Public
OrganBaylor Canyon Pass	Doña Ana County	Brochantite Cerargyrite Cerussite Chalcopyrite Molybdenite Chrysocolla Onyx	32.4040, -106.6010	Public
Cutter	Sierra County	Jasper	33.0643, -107.0027	Public
Jornada ValleyUpham Road	Sierra County	Agate Chalcedony Elixirite Jasper Petrified Wood	33.1363, -107.0245	Public
Elephant ButteNM 51	Sierra County	Agate Chert Chalcedony Jasper	33.1729, -107.0448	Public
Seven Hearts GapSeven Heart Ps	Culberson County	Barite	31.2554, -104.5090	Public
General Area	Reeves County	Agate Petrified Wood	31.3526, -103.7592	Public
Fra Cristobal Range	Sierra County	Agate Jasper	33.4003, -107.1203	Public

Roswell rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Roswell?+

There are 22 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Roswell, New Mexico. The closest is Roswell in Chaves County, roughly 7 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Roswell?+

Spots within driving distance of Roswell most commonly produce jasper, quartz, agate, chrysocolla, onyx, pecos diamonds.

Is rockhounding legal near Roswell?+

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 Roswell?+

Most weekend trips from Roswell 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.

More state coverage

The spots above span 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

Other cities near Roswell

Planning around Roswell? These nearby cities have their own mapped rockhounding spots within driving range, with some overlap in the spots you can reach.

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