Where to Find Agates near Salt Lake City, UT
20 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Salt Lake City report agate. The closest is Jericho, about 72 miles out (1 hr 29 min drive).
Agates are banded chalcedony nodules that survive long after their volcanic host rock rots away, which is why they concentrate in gravel bars, beaches, and glacial deposits far from where they formed.
Every agate spot within 150 miles of Salt Lake City
JerichoJuab County, Utah · 72 mi awayPermission required · Plume Agate
Dugway mining districtTooele County, Utah · 86 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Amethyst, Apatite +12- Fort BridgerUinta County, Wyoming · 89 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Silicified Agate
- Dugway Geode BedsJuab County, Utah · 89 mi awayPublic access · Dendritic Agate, Chalcedony
- Dugway Geode BedsJuab County, Utah · 89 mi awayPublic access · Dendritic Agate, Chalcedony
- Thomas RangeJuab County, Utah · 97 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Beryl, Chalcedony +5
- Drum MountainsJuab County, Utah · 102 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Pyrolusite +11
Best spotKemmererLincoln County, Wyoming · 103 mi awayPublic access · Turritella Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +4- Blacks Fork CreekUinta County, Wyoming · 107 mi awayPublic access · Silicified Algae, Turritella Agate, Chalcedony +3
- Clifton mining districtTooele County, Utah · 109 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Azurite, Dolomite +11
- GrangerSweetwater County, Wyoming · 116 mi awayPublic access · Turritella Agate
- Castle DaleEmery County, Utah · 119 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Agatized Dinosaur Bone, Petrified Wood
- Green RiverSweetwater County, Wyoming · 125 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +1
- Cedar Mountain areaEmery County, Utah · 130 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Anhydrite, Carnotite +4
- San Rafael SwellEmery County, Utah · 134 mi awayPublic access · Jasper, Agate, Nodule +1
- WoodsideEmery County, Utah · 136 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Carnotite, Chalcedony +4
- Sweetwater CountySweetwater County, Wyoming · 136 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Chert +5
- EmerySevier County, Utah · 139 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasperized Dinosaur Bone
- Sweet Water CanyonUintah County, Utah · 145 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +1
- Best spotSan Rafael SwellEmery County, Utah · 146 mi awayPublic access · Agatized Wood, Amethyst, Carnotite +6
Types of agates reported near Salt Lake City
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Agate14
- Turritella Agate4
- Dendritic Agate2
- Plume Agate1
- Silicified Agate1
Agates near Salt Lake City FAQ
Where can I find agates near Salt Lake City?+
20 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Salt Lake City report agate. The closest is Jericho in Juab County, roughly 72 miles away (1 hr 29 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect agates on public land near Salt Lake City?+
19 of the 20 spots here sit on land mapped as publicly accessible. Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land with limits set by the local field office; national parks and most state parks are closed to collecting. Confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
What is the fastest way to spot an agate in a gravel bed?+
Look for waxy luster and translucence rather than color. Wet the stone or look right after rain: agate glows softly at thin edges when backlit, while jasper and chert stay opaque. Banding clinches it but is often hidden until the stone is cracked or tumbled.
How far from Salt Lake City do I need to drive?+
The nearest agate spot is about 72 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 146 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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