Rockhounding near State College, PA

147 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of State College, 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 Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, New York, Delaware, and 1 more.

Closest rockhounding spots to State College

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

LemontCentre County, Pennsylvania4 mi · 6 min driveQuartz
Union FurnaceHuntingdon County, Pennsylvania20 mi · 25 min driveCalcite, Fluorite
MapletonHuntingdon County, Pennsylvania29 mi · 36 min driveQuartz
National Limestone Quarry No. 1Snyder County, Pennsylvania39 mi · 48 min driveCalcite, Purple Fluorite, Pyrite
ClaysburgBlair County, Pennsylvania43 mi · 54 min driveChert, Quartz
National Limestone Quarry No. 2Snyder County, Pennsylvania44 mi · 55 min driveCalcite, Quartz, Wavellite

Most-reported finds near State College

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

Hunting something specific near State College?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of State College

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
LemontRock Road	Centre County	Quartz	40.8505, -77.8226	Public
Union FurnaceLimestone Road	Huntingdon County	Calcite Fluorite	40.6242, -78.1657	Public
MapletonHares Valley Road	Huntingdon County	Quartz	40.3796, -77.9507	Public
National Limestone Quarry No. 1Paxtonville Road	Snyder County	Calcite Purple Fluorite Pyrite Travertine	40.7667, -77.1209	Permission
ClaysburgRocky Acre Road	Blair County	Chert Quartz	40.3412, -78.4193	Public
National Limestone Quarry No. 2	Snyder County	Calcite Quartz Wavellite	40.7256, -77.0238	Permission
Aughwick CreekCovert Road	Huntingdon County	Barite Calcite Chalcopyrite Pyrite Quartz	40.1511, -77.9492	Public
Morrison CoveSportsmens Access Road	Bedford County	Quartz Amethyst Calcite Herkimer Diamond	40.2437, -78.3852	Public
WatersideOld Mill Road	Bedford County	Calcite Chalcedony Chert	40.1712, -78.3936	Public
CarlisleShatto Drive	Cumberland County	Banded Agate Quartz Jasper Amethyst	40.2203, -77.2154	Public
Sherman ValleyCypher Road	Bedford County	Calcite Chlorite Orthoclase Limonite Quartz Tourmaline Zircon	40.0764, -78.2732	Public
Meckley's QuarryToad Valley Road	Northumberland County	Celestine	40.6756, -76.8320	Public
Mt. Holly SpringsCold Springs Road	Cumberland County	Agate Nodule	40.1091, -77.2391	Public
Little Rocky RidgeKettle Sale Haul Road	Cumberland County	Hematite Quartz	40.0335, -77.3257	Public
White RocksKuhn Road	Cumberland County	Cryptomelane Goethite Fluorite Quartz Tourmaline Zircon	40.1327, -77.0887	Check locally
Piney MountainPine Grove Road	Adams County	Piedmontite	39.9613, -77.3994	Public
Area Around Caledonia State ParkChambersburg Water Line Trail	Franklin County	Agate Jasper	39.9120, -77.4984	Public
Yellow Breeches CreekMain Street	Cumberland County	Potomac Marble	40.1706, -76.9107	Public
HarrisburgPleasant View Road	York County	Agate Amethyst Chalcedony Andradite Garnet Opal Quartz Silicified Wood	40.1651, -76.8443	Public
Fox HillTarman Spring Road	Franklin County	Garnet	39.8128, -77.5514	Public
Rossville Road CutOld York Road	York County	Copper Malachite Azurite	40.0717, -76.9236	Public
Big RunBig Run Road	Lycoming County	Radioactive Copper Fossil	41.2983, -76.6934	Public
Beaver LakeBeaver Lake Road	Lycoming County	Radioactive Copper	41.2955, -76.5906	Public
Adams CountyIron Springs Road	Adams County	Azurite Cuprite Malachite	39.7556, -77.4529	Public
Lebanon CountyWest Main Street	Lebanon County	Azurite Chalcopyrite Magnetite Malachite Pyrite	40.3304, -76.5564	Public

State College rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near State College?+

There are 147 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of State College, Pennsylvania. The closest is Lemont in Centre County, roughly 4 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near State College?+

Spots within driving distance of State College most commonly produce quartz, calcite, pyrite, jasper, serpentine, garnet.

Is rockhounding legal near State College?+

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 State College?+

Most weekend trips from State College 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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