Rockhounding near Salida, CO

43 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Salida — 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 Colorado, New Mexico.

Closest rockhounding spots to Salida

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

Sedalia Copper MineChaffee County, Colorado5 mi · 6 min driveActinolite, Almandine, Azurite
Calumet Iron MineChaffee County, Colorado7 mi · 9 min driveAmphibole, Chalcopyrite, Corundum
Sugarloaf & Ruby MountainsChaffee County, Colorado16 mi · 20 min driveRhyolite, Perlite, Apache Tears
Mount AnteroChaffee County, Colorado16 mi · 21 min driveAquamarine, Beryl, Phenakite
Chalk Creek gravelsChaffee County, Colorado17 mi · 22 min driveSapphire
Quartz Creek (Brown Derby)Gunnison County, Colorado36 mi · 45 min driveBeryl, Tourmaline, Lepidolite

Most-reported finds near Salida

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

Hunting something specific near Salida?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Salida

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Sedalia Copper MineHappy Jack Lane	Chaffee County	Actinolite Almandine Azurite Beryl Chrysocolla	38.6036, -106.0306	Public
Calumet Iron MineAustin Trail	Chaffee County	Amphibole Chalcopyrite Corundum Epidote Pyrite	38.6333, -106.0003	Public
Sugarloaf & Ruby MountainsCR 300	Chaffee County	Rhyolite Perlite Apache Tears Spessartine Topaz	38.7602, -106.0722	Public
Mount AnteroMount Antero Trail	Chaffee County	Aquamarine Beryl Phenakite Smoky Quartz Fluorite	38.6738, -106.2467	Public
Chalk Creek gravelsChalk Creek Drive	Chaffee County	Sapphire	38.7138, -106.2278	Public
Quartz Creek (Brown Derby)CR 44	Gunnison County	Beryl Tourmaline Lepidolite Albite Muscovite	38.5174, -106.6679	Public
Cement Creek Rd.Cement Creek Road 740	Gunnison County	Albite Ankerite Chlorite Diopside Epidote	38.9312, -106.7699	Public
Italian Mountain	Gunnison County	Lapis Lazuli Grossular Garnet Diopside Pyrite Calcite	38.9442, -106.7624	Public
Crystal Hill	Saguache County	Amethyst Quartz Smoky Quartz	37.8433, -106.2848	Public
Tarryall Mountains (Spruce Grove)	Park County	Smoky Quartz Topaz Amazonite	39.1382, -105.4617	Public
Del Norte Thunder Egg Beds	Saguache County	Plume Agate Moss Agate Chalcedony Common Opal Quartz	37.7615, -106.4481	Public
Cook Mountain (southern side)Gold Camp Road	El Paso County	Amazonite Smoky Quartz Topaz	38.7607, -104.9176	Public
St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)	El Paso County	Fluorite Smoky Quartz Amazonite Zircon Topaz	38.7472, -104.9116	Public
Wigwam CreekStoney Pass Road	Jefferson County	Amazonite Fluorite Smoky Quartz Clear Quartz	39.2487, -105.3387	Public
Unnamed Area (Zircon/Fluorite)Gold Camp Road	El Paso County	Zircon Fluorite	38.7527, -104.9052	Public
Sentinel Rock and Specimen Rock	El Paso County	Amazonite Fluorite Goethite Hematite Quartz	38.8046, -104.9178	Public
Gunnison Gold Belt MinesOld Huntsman Mesa Road	Gunnison County	Gold Copper	38.3078, -107.0925	Public
Unnamed Mine Dump (Zircon)High Drive	El Paso County	Zircon	38.8204, -104.8979	Public
Willow Creek (permission required)West Willow Creek Road	Mineral County	Amethyst Chalcedony Sphalerite Silver Agate	37.8700, -106.9292	Permission
Willow Creek West Fork stream bedWest Willow Creek Road	Mineral County	Turquoise	37.8684, -106.9275	Public
Austin BluffsWittenberg Court	El Paso County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Jasper	38.9072, -104.7973	Public
Devils Head (Rampart Range)	Douglas County	Smoky Quartz Topaz Amazonite Fluorite	39.2756, -105.1077	Public
Unnamed Area (Yule Marble)CO 133	Pitkin County	Colorado Yule Marble	39.1227, -107.2699	Public
Unnamed Area (Jefferson Co.)CH 73	Jefferson County	Fluorite Gold Silver Chalcocite Sphalerite	39.6171, -105.3207	Public
Wolf Creek Stream BedUS 160	Mineral County	Amethyst Geode Agate Chalcedony Jasper Moonstone	37.4873, -106.8203	Public

Salida rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Salida?+

There are 43 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Salida, Colorado. The closest is Sedalia Copper Mine in Chaffee County, roughly 5 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Salida?+

Spots within driving distance of Salida most commonly produce smoky quartz, beryl, fluorite, amazonite, topaz, agate.

Is rockhounding legal near Salida?+

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 Salida?+

Most weekend trips from Salida 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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