Rockhounding near Shreveport, LA

35 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Shreveport — 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 Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas.

Closest rockhounding spots to Shreveport

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

Toledo BendSabine Parish, Louisiana67 mi · 1 hr 23 min drivePetrified Palm Wood
Road cut N of roadNacogdoches County, Texas86 mi · 1 hr 48 min drivePyrite, Selenite
LeesvilleVernon Parish, Louisiana97 mi · 2 hr 1 min drivePetrified Wood
Ouachita RiverOuachita Parish, Louisiana97 mi · 2 hr 2 min driveAgate, Petrified Wood, Opalized Wood
Vernon ParishVernon Parish, Louisiana98 mi · 2 hr 2 min driveSilicified Palm Wood
Rapides ParishGrant Parish, Louisiana98 mi · 2 hr 2 min driveSilicified Palm Wood

Most-reported finds near Shreveport

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Shreveport

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Toledo BendNorth Toledo Park Road	Sabine Parish	Petrified Palm Wood	31.5591, -93.7354	Public
Road cut N of roadWest State Highway 21	Nacogdoches County	Pyrite Selenite	31.6585, -94.8085	Public
LeesvilleWerner Road	Vernon Parish	Petrified Wood	31.1840, -93.2789	Public
Ouachita RiverRiver Road	Ouachita Parish	Agate Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	32.3028, -92.1028	Public
Vernon ParishAlexandria Highway	Vernon Parish	Silicified Palm Wood	31.2215, -93.1079	Public
Rapides ParishLacour	Grant Parish	Silicified Palm Wood	31.4313, -92.6922	Public
Leesville (opal area)South 2nd Street	Vernon Parish	Louisiana Opal	31.1430, -93.2603	Public
McGee Bend damSam Rayburn Parkway	Jasper County	Agatized Wood	31.0568, -94.1030	Public
Crater of Diamonds State ParkState Park Road	Pike County	Diamond Amethyst Garnet Jasper Agate	34.0330, -93.6701	Public
Prairie CreekProspectors Trail	Pike County	Amethyst Diopside Epidote Garnet Hematite	34.0360, -93.6818	Public
PollockBig Creek Dam Road	Grant Parish	Agate Petrified Wood	31.5296, -92.3991	Public
Lake Gleason (South Side)Lake Village Drive	Pike County	Antimony Cinnabar	34.1536, -93.7099	Public
Unnamed Location (Cinnabar)C R 241	Pike County	Cinnabar	34.1615, -93.7467	Public
Large area btwn Camden and Chester	Polk County	Petrified Palm Wood	30.9155, -94.6548	Public
Large area between CrockettCrockett Road	Houston County	Jasper Agatized Wood	31.1719, -95.3796	Public
Btwn Groveton & Trinity	Trinity County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	31.0331, -95.2220	Public
Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine	Montgomery County	Quartz Calcite	34.5000, -93.6500	Paid / fee
Wegner Crystal MinesWegner Crystal Ranch road	Montgomery County		34.5141, -93.6402	Paid / fee
Wegner Quartz MinesWegner Crystal Ranch road	Montgomery County	Quartz	34.5143, -93.6413	Public
Wegner Quartz Mines (Phantom Mine)Bridge Street	Montgomery County	Quartz Smoky Quartz Amethyst Calcite	34.5346, -93.6521	Paid / fee
Mount IdaMaplewood Lane	Montgomery County	Quartz	34.5416, -93.6334	Public
Board Camp Crystal MineAR 8	Polk County		34.5371, -94.0911	Paid / fee
Lake Catherine (South Side)Wilsons Lake Road	Garland County	Fluorite	34.4538, -92.9773	Public
Unnamed Location (Uranium/Columbium)Hays Street	Garland County	Uranium Ore Columbium Ore	34.4692, -92.9780	Public
West MountSunset Trail	Garland County	Pyrite	34.5026, -93.0918	Public

Shreveport rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Shreveport?+

There are 35 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Shreveport, Louisiana. The closest is Toledo Bend in Sabine Parish, roughly 67 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Shreveport?+

Spots within driving distance of Shreveport most commonly produce quartz, agate, petrified wood, amethyst, jasper, petrified palm wood.

Is rockhounding legal near Shreveport?+

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 Shreveport?+

Most weekend trips from Shreveport 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 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

Other cities near Shreveport

Planning around Shreveport? 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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