Rockhounding near Springfield, IL

75 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Springfield — 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 Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana.

Closest rockhounding spots to Springfield

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

McKee CreekPike County, Illinois58 mi · 1 hr 12 min driveGeode, Sphalerite
Rapatee Strip MineFulton County, Illinois69 mi · 1 hr 27 min drivePyritized Gastropods
FlorissantSaint Louis County, Missouri72 mi · 1 hr 30 min driveCalcite, Celestite
Coldwater Creek in FlorissantSaint Louis County, Missouri75 mi · 1 hr 34 min driveVivianite
Old MonroeLincoln County, Missouri83 mi · 1 hr 44 min driveLake Superior Agate, Garnet, Staurolite
Saint Charles QuarrySaint Charles County, Missouri85 mi · 1 hr 46 min driveYellow Calcite, Green Calcite, Chert Nodules

Most-reported finds near Springfield

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

Hunting something specific near Springfield?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Springfield

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
McKee Creek	Pike County	Geode Sphalerite	39.7381, -90.7391	Public
Rapatee Strip MineIL 116	Fulton County	Pyritized Gastropods	40.7087, -90.1524	Public
FlorissantLewis and Clark Boulevard	Saint Louis County	Calcite Celestite	38.8373, -90.2329	Public
Coldwater Creek in FlorissantBrookshire Drive	Saint Louis County	Vivianite	38.8216, -90.3077	Public
Old MonroeEast Sycamore Road	Lincoln County	Lake Superior Agate Garnet Staurolite	38.9307, -90.7431	Public
Saint Charles QuarryArena Parkway	Saint Charles County	Yellow Calcite Green Calcite Chert Nodules Dolomite Fluorite Fossils	38.7504, -90.5095	Public
SavertonMO 79	Ralls County	Pyrite	39.6451, -91.2888	Public
Weber QuarryI 70	Saint Charles County	Geode Fluorite Millerite Calcite	38.8043, -90.7429	Public
HannibalRevere Trail	Ralls County	Marcasite Pyrite	39.6683, -91.3353	Public
TroyHampel Road	Lincoln County	Calcite Marcasite Pyrite Chalcopyrite Malachite Millerite Quartz Sphalerite	38.9185, -90.9386	Public
Chesterfield	Saint Charles County	Garnet Staurolite	38.6871, -90.6178	Public
Terre Haute1100E	Henderson County	Fossils	40.6558, -90.9800	Public
New LondonAvenue of the Saints	Ralls County	Silicified Conodonts	39.6083, -91.4061	Public
St. Louis (calcite area)Eagle Rock Cove	Saint Louis County	Calcite Millerite Quartz	38.5378, -90.4931	Public
St. Louis (barite area)Hays Hill Drive	Saint Louis County	Barite Calcite Goethite Pyrite Quartz	38.5152, -90.4455	Public
Defiance QuarryMO DD	Saint Charles County	Yellow Calcite White Calcite Goethite Marcasite Pyrite Sphalerite Fossils	38.6608, -90.7760	Public
HamiltonSouth 9th Street	Hancock County	Agate Jasper Geode	40.3872, -91.3462	Public
Dallas CityOak Street	Hancock County	Geode Calcite Malachite	40.6308, -91.1664	Public
Hamilton QuarrySouth 2nd Street	Hancock County	Geode Pyrite Calcite Sphalerite	40.3822, -91.3554	Public
La GrangeWharf Street	Lewis County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	40.0469, -91.4958	Public
Crystal Glen CreekNorth County Road 700	Hancock County	Geode Barite Calcite Dolomite Goethite Pyrite Quartz Selenite	40.3714, -91.3755	Public
Jefferson CountyVeterans Memorial Highway	Jefferson County	Calcite Nodules Sphalerite	38.4622, -90.4206	Public
Hamilton (west)Carroll Street	Lee County	Geode	40.3837, -91.3747	Public
Spillman CreekNorth County Road 1540	Hancock County	Geode Pyrite Chalcedony Sphalerite Quartz	40.6163, -91.2030	Public
Mississippi River (near Hamilton)	Hancock County	Geode Amethyst Quartz	40.3833, -91.3765	Public

Springfield rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Springfield?+

There are 75 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Springfield, Illinois. The closest is McKee Creek in Pike County, roughly 58 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Springfield?+

Spots within driving distance of Springfield most commonly produce pyrite, geode, calcite, quartz, marcasite, sphalerite.

Is rockhounding legal near Springfield?+

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 Springfield?+

Most weekend trips from Springfield 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 4 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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