Rockhounding near Savannah, GA

30 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Savannah, 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 South Carolina, Georgia, Florida.

Closest rockhounding spots to Savannah

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

Hunting Island State ParkBeaufort County, South Carolina43 mi · 54 min driveFossil Shark Teeth, Megalodon Teeth
Morgan RiverBeaufort County, South Carolina44 mi · 55 min driveMegalodon Teeth
Edisto BeachColleton County, South Carolina53 mi · 1 hr 7 min driveMegalodon Teeth
Kiawah IslandCharleston County, South Carolina69 mi · 1 hr 26 min driveMegalodon Teeth, Shark Teeth, Agate
River RoadBurke County, Georgia72 mi · 1 hr 30 min driveAgatized Fossils
GirardBurke County, Georgia75 mi · 1 hr 34 min driveSavannah River Agate, Chalcedony, Quartz

Most-reported finds near Savannah

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

Hunting something specific near Savannah?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Savannah

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Hunting Island State ParkSea Island Parkway	Beaufort County	Fossil Shark Teeth Megalodon Teeth	32.3750, -80.4388	Public
Morgan River	Beaufort County	Megalodon Teeth	32.4457, -80.4810	Public
Edisto BeachBeach Access 12	Colleton County	Megalodon Teeth	32.4879, -80.3173	Public
Kiawah IslandBoardwalk 29	Charleston County	Megalodon Teeth Shark Teeth Agate	32.6017, -80.0831	Public
River RoadRiver Road	Burke County	Agatized Fossils	33.0395, -81.5905	Public
Girard	Burke County	Savannah River Agate Chalcedony Quartz Silicified Oolite	33.0663, -81.6460	Public
Folly BeachWest Arctic Avenue	Charleston County	Megalodon Teeth	32.6522, -79.9447	Public
Morris Island	Charleston County	Megalodon Teeth	32.7100, -79.8839	Public
Silver BluffBluff Landing Road	Aiken County	Manganese Cobalt	33.3114, -81.8537	Public
Cooper RiverDennis Boulevard	Berkeley County	Megalodon Teeth	33.1928, -79.9690	Public
Clearwater & Herse ValleyWeeping Willow Lane	Aiken County	Amethyst Chalcedony Ilmenite Monazite Quartz Smoky Quartz Rutile Zircon	33.5384, -81.8239	Public
OsierfieldOserfield Drive	Irwin County	Tektites	31.6494, -83.1208	Public
Skinner Mine	Duval County	Ilmenite Rutile Zircon	30.3384, -81.5534	Public
Diamond Hill MineSouth Williamsburg County Highway	Williamsburg County	Quartz Amethyst Smoky Quartz Citrine	33.6148, -79.9357	Paid / fee
Dodge CountySentell Oxley Road	Dodge County	Tektites	32.3070, -83.2440	Permission
Turkey CreekElmwood Road	Edgefield County	Serpentine	33.8814, -81.9749	Public
Lake Murray DamSilver Wood Lane	Lexington County	Garnet Kyanite	34.0489, -81.1988	Public
SpartaL S Ingram Road	Hancock County	Carnelian Chalcedony Jasper	33.2611, -82.9957	Public
ColumbiaCollins Court	Lexington County	Amethyst	34.0785, -81.2393	Public
Sleepy CreekGold Mine Road	Edgefield County	Gold	33.9693, -81.9492	Public
MilledgevilleUS 441;GA 29	Baldwin County	Jasper	33.0069, -83.2242	Public
Fork of Big Creek & Little Saluda RiverBarr Woods Road	Saluda County	Amphibolite Chalcopyrite Chlorite Gold Green Hornblende Magnetite Pyrite	34.0618, -81.6766	Public
Lake TchukolahoLakeshore Drive North	Wilkinson County	Agate Jasper Opalite Chalcedony	32.9108, -83.3074	Public
Graves Mountain, GeorgiaWashington Highway	Lincoln County		33.7421, -82.5243	Paid / fee
Graves Mountain mineWashington Highway	Lincoln County	Lazulite Red Rutile Pyrophyllite	33.7412, -82.5275	Paid / fee

Savannah rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Savannah?+

There are 30 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Savannah, Georgia. The closest is Hunting Island State Park in Beaufort County, roughly 43 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Savannah?+

Spots within driving distance of Savannah most commonly produce megalodon teeth, chalcedony, gold, quartz, amethyst, jasper.

Is rockhounding legal near Savannah?+

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 Savannah?+

Most weekend trips from Savannah 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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