Rockhounding near Topeka, KS

59 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Topeka, 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 Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa.

Closest rockhounding spots to Topeka

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

Most-reported finds near Topeka

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

Hunting something specific near Topeka?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Topeka

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
TopekaSoutheast 2nd Street	Shawnee County	Lake Superior Agate	39.0562, -95.5678	Public
Kansas River at LawrenceRiverfront Park	Douglas County	Lake Superior Agate Agate Chert Petrified Wood	38.9736, -95.2372	Public
McLouthWest Lake Street	Jefferson County	Lake Superior Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	39.1942, -95.2084	Public
OttawaMontana Road	Franklin County	Fossil Plants	38.6586, -95.2547	Public
Bonner SpringsMacgrantwood Street	Wyandotte County	Geode	39.0708, -94.8700	Public
Sugar CreekSouthwest 116 Highway	Buchanan County	Septarian Nodules Aragonite Calcite Celestite Pyrite Sphalerite	39.5525, -94.9978	Public
Garnett	Anderson County	Fossils	38.3452, -95.2533	Public
StockdaleFrog Holler	Riley County	Garnet	39.3118, -96.7192	Public
Junction CityNorth Washington Street	Geary County	Geode	39.0282, -96.8295	Public
Geary CountyTruman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway	Geary County	Agatized Wood	38.9999, -96.8422	Public
Pony CreekChickadee Road	Brown County	Celestite	39.9556, -95.7311	Public
Kansas CityEast 63rd Street	Jackson County	Aragonite Barite Calcite Dolomite Marcasite Common Opal	39.0146, -94.5000	Public
Republican RiverRiver Walk	Geary County	Agate Jasper	39.0640, -96.8538	Permission
Strong CityBottomland Nature Trail	Chase County	Chalcopyrite Geode	38.4045, -96.5505	Permission
Big Blue RiverEast Avenue	Marshall County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper	39.6910, -96.6546	Permission
Smoky Hills RiverWest 4th Street	Dickinson County	Agatized Wood	38.9673, -97.0304	Public
Pleasant HillRock Island Trail	Cass County	Calcite Vivianite	38.7920, -94.2785	Public
Nemaha River gravels near HumboldtRailroad Street	Richardson County	Agate	40.1559, -95.9530	Public
Florence120th Street	Marion County	Geode	38.2430, -96.9028	Public
Foster & Hume	Bates County	Alunogen Gypsum Melanterite	38.1565, -94.4942	Public
Washington	Washington County	Celestite	39.8506, -96.9859	Public
Yates Center	Woodson County	Amethyst Quartz	37.7552, -95.7331	Public
Grindstone CreekMO C	DeKalb County	Calcite	39.7815, -94.2871	Public
Little Nemaha River	Nemaha County	Agate Moss Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	40.4043, -95.8280	Public
Verdigris River	Wilson County	Agate Jasper Chalcedony Petrified Wood	37.6571, -95.7763	Public

Topeka rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Topeka?+

There are 59 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Topeka, Kansas. The closest is Topeka in Shawnee County, roughly 6 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Topeka?+

Spots within driving distance of Topeka most commonly produce jasper, petrified wood, agate, chalcedony, calcite, fossils.

Is rockhounding legal near Topeka?+

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 Topeka?+

Most weekend trips from Topeka 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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