Rockhounding near Syracuse, NY

59 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Syracuse — 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 York, Pennsylvania.

Closest rockhounding spots to Syracuse

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

Most-reported finds near Syracuse

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Syracuse

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
SyracuseSouth State Street	Onondaga County	Peridotite	43.0470, -76.1475	Public
ManliusEast Seneca Turnpike	Onondaga County	Fluorite	42.9966, -76.0261	Public
FayettevilleSalt Springs Road	Onondaga County	Fluorite	43.0288, -75.9649	Public
Cazenovia & ChittenangoBrinkerhoff Hill Road	Madison County	Celestite	43.0375, -75.8713	Public
General Area (Herkimer County 3)	Herkimer County	Herkimer Diamond	43.1112, -74.9947	Public
Treasure Mountain MineKing Street	Herkimer County	Quartz Fluorite Calcite Galena	43.0240, -74.9800	Paid / fee
Herkimer Diamond Mines	Herkimer County		43.1292, -74.9763	Paid / fee
Ace of Diamonds MineNew York State Thruway	Herkimer County	Herkimer Diamond	43.0110, -74.9720	Paid / fee
General Area (Herkimer County 1)State Highway 28	Herkimer County	Herkimer Diamond	43.1532, -74.9781	Public
Ace of Diamonds & Herkimer Diamond Mine	Herkimer County	Herkimer Diamond	43.1315, -74.9741	Public
General Area (Herkimer County 2)State Highway 29	Herkimer County	Herkimer Diamond	43.1377, -74.9484	Public
LowvilleNumber Three Road	Lewis County	Fluorite	43.8096, -75.5102	Public
Diamond Mountain MiningNY 5S	Herkimer County	Garnet Epidote Quartz	43.0150, -74.8740	Paid / fee
ToddsvilleCounty Highway 26	Otsego County	Sapphire	42.6899, -74.9605	Public
Pillar PointMoffatt Road	Jefferson County	Barite	44.0241, -76.1141	Public
Canadice LakeCanadice Lake Road	Ontario County	Labradorite	42.7261, -77.5604	Public
Genesse River AreaNorthview Terrace	Monroe County	Agate	43.1872, -77.6248	Public
Crystal Grove Diamond MineCounty Highway 114	Fulton County	Herkimer Diamond	43.0503, -74.6362	Paid / fee
PhiladelphiaSand Street	Jefferson County	Hematite Pyrite Siderite	44.1546, -75.7094	Public
Quarry (Talc)State Route 3	Lewis County	Serpentine Talc	44.1217, -75.3817	Public
Diamond Acres MineStone Arabia Road	Montgomery County	Herkimer Diamond Quartz	42.9621, -74.4752	Paid / fee
Diamond Acres MineStone Arabia Road	Montgomery County		42.9636, -74.4743	Paid / fee
SprakersErie Canalway Trail	Montgomery County	Herkimer Diamond Quartz	42.8942, -74.4838	Public
Jaycox Creek AreaNations Road	Livingston County	Silicified Coral	42.8369, -77.8189	Public
Muskellunge LakeNew Connecticut Road	Jefferson County	Fluorite	44.3054, -75.6755	Public

Syracuse rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Syracuse?+

There are 59 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Syracuse, New York. The closest is Syracuse in Onondaga County, roughly 0 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Syracuse?+

Spots within driving distance of Syracuse most commonly produce fluorite, herkimer diamond, pyrite, quartz, barite, garnet.

Is rockhounding legal near Syracuse?+

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 Syracuse?+

Most weekend trips from Syracuse 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 Syracuse

Planning around Syracuse? 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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