Rockhounding near Santa Fe, NM

56 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Santa Fe — 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, Colorado.

Closest rockhounding spots to Santa Fe

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

Turquoise Hill and surrounding areaSanta Fe County, New Mexico15 mi · 19 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
Santa Fe National ForestSanta Fe County, New Mexico16 mi · 20 min driveAgate, Apache Tears, Jasper
PecosSan Miguel County, New Mexico16 mi · 20 min driveActinolite, Garnet, Lepidolite
Mount ChalchihuitlSanta Fe County, New Mexico18 mi · 22 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Petrified Wood
RociadaMora County, New Mexico32 mi · 39 min driveChalcocite, Copper, Molybdenite
San Pedro MountainsSanta Fe County, New Mexico33 mi · 41 min driveChalcopyrite, Chalcocite

Most-reported finds near Santa Fe

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Santa Fe

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Turquoise Hill and surrounding areaBonanza Creek Road	Santa Fe County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper	35.5135, -106.0956	Public
Santa Fe National Forest	Santa Fe County	Agate Apache Tears Jasper Obsidian	35.6998, -106.2160	Public
PecosDavis Willow T.S. Road	San Miguel County	Actinolite Garnet Lepidolite Mica Bornite Pyrite Tourmaline	35.7572, -105.6660	Public
Mount ChalchihuitlGravel Pit Road	Santa Fe County	Agate Chalcedony Petrified Wood Turquoise	35.4701, -106.1126	Public
RociadaFR 18	Mora County	Chalcocite Copper Molybdenite	35.8638, -105.4197	Public
San Pedro MountainsCounty Road 7B	Santa Fe County	Chalcopyrite Chalcocite	35.2555, -106.1880	Public
Harding Pegmatite outcrops	Taos County	Apatite Bityite Eucryptite	36.1932, -105.7948	Public
Harding Pegmatite Mine	Taos County	Blue Apatite Bityite Eucryptite Purple Lepidolite Rose Muscovite Quartz Spodumene Green Tourmaline	36.1933, -105.7950	Public
PicurisCamino de la Loma	Taos County	Staurolite	36.1951, -105.7008	Public
Pilar (garnet)NM 68	Taos County	Garnet Staurolite	36.2365, -105.8409	Public
Las Vegas	San Miguel County	Petrified Wood	35.6577, -105.2327	Public
Pilar (thulite)NM 68	Taos County	Thulite	36.2631, -105.7945	Public
Jemez National Recreation AreaEast Fork Trail (137)	Sandoval County	Obsidian Opalized Wood	35.8283, -106.6416	Public
Pedernal Park	Rio Arriba County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper	36.1920, -106.4898	Public
Abiquiu LakeNM 96	Rio Arriba County	Agate	36.2348, -106.4321	Public
La Madera (dumortierite area)	Rio Arriba County	Dumortierite Specularite Chert	36.3810, -106.0346	Public
YoungsvilleEncino Road	Rio Arriba County	Agate	36.1841, -106.5584	Public
La Madera MineNM 519	Rio Arriba County	Mica	36.3961, -106.0242	Public
La Madera	Rio Arriba County	Calcite Limonite Geode	36.3978, -106.0212	Public
Tijeras CanyonMountain Ridge	Bernalillo County	Fluorite	35.0717, -106.3978	Public
CoyoteNM 96	Rio Arriba County	Azurite Malachite	36.1657, -106.6162	Public
Ghost Ranch	Rio Arriba County	Agate	36.3050, -106.4804	Public
Sunnyside Mine	Rio Arriba County	Aquamarine Beryl	36.4539, -106.0494	Public
PetacaForest Road 45	Rio Arriba County	Pink Feldspar Mica Quartz	36.5033, -106.0235	Public
Nacimiento MountainsEureka Mesa Road	Sandoval County	Agate Azurite Chalcedony Chrysocolla Malachite	35.9988, -106.8941	Public

Santa Fe rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Santa Fe?+

There are 56 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The closest is Turquoise Hill and surrounding area in Santa Fe County, roughly 15 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Santa Fe?+

Spots within driving distance of Santa Fe most commonly produce agate, jasper, chalcedony, agatized wood, quartz, azurite.

Is rockhounding legal near Santa Fe?+

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 Santa Fe?+

Most weekend trips from Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe

Planning around Santa Fe? 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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