Rockhounding near Tampa, FL

25 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Tampa, 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 Florida.

Closest rockhounding spots to Tampa

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

Unnamed Area (Agatized Coral #1)Hillsborough County, Florida5 mi · 6 min driveAgatized Coral, Geode
Unnamed Area (Agatized Coral #2)Hillsborough County, Florida5 mi · 6 min driveAgatized Coral, Coral, Chalcedony
Hillsborough RiverHillsborough County, Florida7 mi · 9 min driveBrain Coral, Finger Coral, Agate
Caledesi Causeway BanksPinellas County, Florida23 mi · 28 min driveChalcedony
Pinellas & Hillsborough BeachesPinellas County, Florida23 mi · 29 min driveAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
DunedinPinellas County, Florida24 mi · 30 min driveGeode

Most-reported finds near Tampa

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

Chert6
Chalcedony5
Fossilized Coral4
Fossilized Ivory4
Fossils4
Shark Teeth4
Silicified Coral4
Agatized Coral3
Calcite3
Manatee Bones3
Sponges3
Agate2

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Every spot within 150 miles of Tampa

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Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Unnamed Area (Agatized Coral #1)Interbay Boulevard	Hillsborough County	Agatized Coral Geode	27.8889, -82.4808	Public
Unnamed Area (Agatized Coral #2)Interbay Boulevard	Hillsborough County	Agatized Coral Coral Chalcedony Enhydros Fossilized Shells	27.8862, -82.4808	Public
Hillsborough RiverTemple Terrace Highway	Hillsborough County	Brain Coral Finger Coral Agate	28.0321, -82.3811	Public
Caledesi Causeway BanksHoneymoon Island Trail	Pinellas County	Chalcedony	28.0578, -82.8089	Public
Pinellas & Hillsborough Beaches120th Avenue West	Pinellas County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Chert Fossilized Coral	27.7740, -82.7793	Public
DunedinHoneymoon Island Trail	Pinellas County	Geode	28.0666, -82.8339	Permission
Flor-a-MarTopsail Trail	Pasco County	Agatized Coral Chalcedony	28.2338, -82.7479	Public
Pasco County	Pasco County	Silicified Coral	28.3646, -82.4556	Public
Lakeland	Polk County	Chalcedony Silicified Coral	28.1235, -81.8869	Public
BrooksvilleCement Plant Road	Hernando County	Calcite Echinoid Geode	28.5745, -82.4255	Public
Gulf BeachesSouth Casey Key Road	Sarasota County	Fossilized Coral Shark Teeth Sponges Manatee Bones	27.1229, -82.4711	Public
Polk County QuarriesAlcoma Grove Road	Polk County	Fossils Gypsum Petrified Wood Uranium Vivianite	27.9116, -81.5067	Public
Bradford CountyEagle Ridge Horse Trail	Citrus County	Chert Fossilized Ivory	28.8191, -82.4822	Public
Sumter County QuarriesCR 470	Sumter County	Chert Fossilized Ivory	28.7676, -82.0472	Public
Peace River	DeSoto County	Shark Teeth Megalodon Teeth Fossils Mammoth Mastodon	27.2114, -81.8553	Public
Crystal RiverSuncoast Boulevard	Citrus County	Calcite Quartz Chert Fossils	28.9642, -82.6352	Public
Englewood BeachNorth Beach Road	Charlotte County	Fossilized Coral Shark Teeth Sponges Manatee Bones	26.9242, -82.3614	Public
Marion County QuarriesUS 301;US 441	Marion County	Chert Fossilized Ivory	29.2491, -82.1497	Public
Fort Myers BeachCoconut Road	Lee County	Ocher	26.3958, -81.8395	Public
Fort Drum Crystal MineHerbert Hoover Dike	Okeechobee County	Fossil Coral Calcite Aragonite Barite	27.2000, -80.8000	Paid / fee
Alachua County QuarriesNorthwest 202nd Street	Alachua County	Chert Fossilized Ivory	29.6745, -82.5626	Public
Cross Florida Barge Canal	Putnam County	Fossils Silicified Coral	29.5520, -81.7175	Public
Suwannee River (North)105th Lane	Suwannee County	Silicified Coral	29.9926, -82.9627	Public
Gulf Beaches (South)Seaview Court	Collier County	Fossilized Coral Shark Teeth Sponges Manatee Bones	25.9411, -81.7403	Public
Lawtey Highland MineNorth 6th Avenue	Bradford County	Kyanite Zircon Ilmenite	30.0530, -82.0513	Public

Tampa rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Tampa?+

There are 25 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Tampa, Florida. The closest is Unnamed Area (Agatized Coral #1) in Hillsborough County, roughly 5 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Tampa?+

Spots within driving distance of Tampa most commonly produce chert, chalcedony, fossilized coral, fossilized ivory, fossils, shark teeth.

Is rockhounding legal near Tampa?+

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 Tampa?+

Most weekend trips from Tampa 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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