Rockhounding near Tupelo, MS

23 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Tupelo, 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 Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee.

Closest rockhounding spots to Tupelo

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

Tombigbee RiverItawamba County, Mississippi17 mi · 22 min driveShark Teeth
Twentymile CreekPrentiss County, Mississippi23 mi · 29 min driveFossils, Petrified Wood
PadenTishomingo County, Mississippi33 mi · 41 min driveAmber
LukaTishomingo County, Mississippi47 mi · 59 min driveRed Ocher, Yellow Ocher
Holly Springs National ForestMarshall County, Mississippi47 mi · 59 min drivePetrified Wood
Tennessee River (Muscle Shoals)Colbert County, Alabama68 mi · 1 hr 25 min driveChert, Fossils, Chalcedony

Most-reported finds near Tupelo

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

Hunting something specific near Tupelo?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Tupelo

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Tombigbee RiverBeans Ferry Road	Itawamba County	Shark Teeth	34.2120, -88.4071	Public
Twentymile CreekCounty Road 7450	Prentiss County	Fossils Petrified Wood	34.5854, -88.6307	Public
Paden	Tishomingo County	Amber	34.5980, -88.3040	Public
Luka	Tishomingo County	Red Ocher Yellow Ocher	34.7964, -88.2008	Public
Holly Springs National Forest	Marshall County	Petrified Wood	34.7080, -89.3300	Public
Tennessee River (Muscle Shoals)	Colbert County	Chert Fossils Chalcedony Agate	34.7450, -87.6670	Public
Coffee BluffCoffee Loop	Hardin County	Amber	35.2778, -88.2921	Public
Bankhead National Forest	Winston County	Quartz Chert Fossils Iron Concretions	34.2800, -87.4000	Public
Tennessee River & Streams	Decatur County	Pearls	35.3859, -88.1751	Public
Wayne CountySouth High Street	Wayne County	Chert Agatized Fossils Flint Quartz	35.3196, -87.7635	Public
Black Warrior River Mines & PitsRocky Branch Road	Tuscaloosa County	Agate Chalcedony Fossils Jasper Kyanite Steatite Vivianite	33.2784, -87.3994	Public
LawrenceburgUS 64	Lawrence County	Chert Chalcedony Geode	35.2315, -87.3733	Public
Brookwood Strip MinesRocky Branch Road	Tuscaloosa County	Hematite Quartz Siderite Agate Petrified Wood	33.2615, -87.3875	Check locally
Tuscaloosa Rockhounding Area (Petrified Wood)AL 216	Tuscaloosa County	Quartz Petrified Wood	33.2267, -87.4265	Check locally
Tuscaloosa Rockhounding AreaEbenezer Lane	Tuscaloosa County	Silicified Wood	33.0851, -87.5508	Check locally
Mississippi River	Tunica County	Agate Fossils	34.7981, -90.4558	Public
MemphisTN 59	Tipton County	Lake Superior Agate Agatized Fossils	35.5114, -89.9334	Public
Red Mountain (Birmingham)	Jefferson County	Hematite Fossils Chert	33.4557, -86.8497	Public
Shirley MineHazelrig Road	Blount County	Garnet Kyanite Magnetite Tourmaline	33.9794, -86.5671	Check locally
CentervilleM R Kimbro Road	Hickman County	Cobalt Nickel	35.7475, -87.4690	Public
Demopolis (Black Belt)	Marengo County	Fossils Shark Teeth Calcite Marcasite	32.5180, -87.8360	Public
Bienville National Forest	Scott County	Petrified Wood Chalcedony Chert	32.3283, -89.3037	Public
Sugar CreekSR 64	Bedford County	Agatized Coral	35.4550, -86.5108	Public

Tupelo rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Tupelo?+

There are 23 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Tupelo, Mississippi. The closest is Tombigbee River in Itawamba County, roughly 17 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Tupelo?+

Spots within driving distance of Tupelo most commonly produce fossils, chert, petrified wood, agate, chalcedony, quartz.

Is rockhounding legal near Tupelo?+

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 Tupelo?+

Most weekend trips from Tupelo 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 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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