Rockhounding near Salina, KS

47 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Salina, most 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 Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri.

Closest rockhounding spots to Salina

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

Most-reported finds near Salina

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

Hunting something specific near Salina?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Salina

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Rock City ParkNorth 100th Road	Ottawa County	Concretion	39.0927, -97.7391	Public
FreemountSioux Road	McPherson County	Septarian Nodules	38.5367, -97.7755	Public
Mushroom RocksAvenue K	Ellsworth County	Pyrite Concretions	38.7262, -98.0304	Permission
AdaNemaha Road	Ottawa County	Petrified Wood	39.1600, -97.8993	Public
Smoky Hill River (amber)	Ellsworth County	Amber Barite Roses	38.6586, -98.0576	Permission
KanopolisAvenue L	Ellsworth County	Halite Volcanic Ash	38.7159, -98.1140	Public
Smoky Hills RiverWest 4th Street	Dickinson County	Agatized Wood	38.9673, -97.0304	Public
Geary CountyTruman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway	Geary County	Agatized Wood	38.9999, -96.8422	Public
Republican RiverRiver Walk	Geary County	Agate Jasper	39.0640, -96.8538	Permission
Junction CityNorth Washington Street	Geary County	Geode	39.0282, -96.8295	Public
Concordia	Cloud County	Agate Moss Agate Banded Agate Jasper Petrified Wood	39.5784, -97.5687	Public
Florence120th Street	Marion County	Geode	38.2430, -96.9028	Public
StockdaleFrog Holler	Riley County	Garnet	39.3118, -96.7192	Public
Strong CityBottomland Nature Trail	Chase County	Chalcopyrite Geode	38.4045, -96.5505	Permission
Osborne	Osborne County	Septarian Nodules	39.4055, -98.7151	Public
Arkansas River at Great BendArkansas River Water Trail	Barton County	Agate Jasper Chalcedony Petrified Wood	38.3475, -98.7745	Public
Washington	Washington County	Celestite	39.8506, -96.9859	Public
Big Blue RiverEast Avenue	Marshall County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper	39.6910, -96.6546	Permission
Arkansas River at WichitaArkansas River	Sedgwick County	Agate Jasper Petrified Wood	37.6889, -97.3361	Public
Walnut RiverSouthwest 70th Street	Butler County	Geode	37.7232, -96.9030	Public
Steel CityRomeo Road	Jefferson County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	40.0404, -97.0348	Public
FairburyLittle Blue River Trail	Jefferson County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	40.1320, -97.1844	Public
Smoky Hill River (chalk)210th Avenue	Ellis County	Chalk	38.7255, -99.3951	Public
Chikaskia River	Kingman County	Agate Jasper Petrified Wood	37.4378, -98.0528	Public
Rock Town30th Road	Cowley County	Geode	37.4428, -97.0313	Public

Salina rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Salina?+

There are 47 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Salina, Kansas. The closest is Rock City Park in Ottawa County, roughly 19 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Salina?+

Spots within driving distance of Salina most commonly produce agate, petrified wood, jasper, chalcedony, geode, agatized wood.

Is rockhounding legal near Salina?+

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 Salina?+

Most weekend trips from Salina 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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