Rockhounding near Virginia Beach, VA

46 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Virginia Beach — 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 Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware.

Closest rockhounding spots to Virginia Beach

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

Hanover CountyHenrico County, Virginia85 mi · 1 hr 46 min driveUnakite
Halifax CountyHalifax County, North Carolina99 mi · 2 hr 4 min drivePetrified Wood
Ashland area fieldsHanover County, Virginia102 mi · 2 hr 8 min driveStaurolite
MoselyChesterfield County, Virginia104 mi · 2 hr 10 min drivePetrified Wood, Opalized Wood
Ashland MillHanover County, Virginia105 mi · 2 hr 11 min driveMica, Quartz, Moonstone
SkinquarterChesterfield County, Virginia106 mi · 2 hr 13 min drivePetrified Wood, Opalized Wood

Most-reported finds near Virginia Beach

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Virginia Beach

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Hanover CountyDoran Road	Henrico County	Unakite	37.4527, -77.3289	Public
Halifax CountyNC 481	Halifax County	Petrified Wood	36.2199, -77.5764	Public
Ashland area fieldsMount Hermon Road	Hanover County	Staurolite	37.7557, -77.4536	Public
MoselyOtterdale Road	Chesterfield County	Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	37.4236, -77.7276	Public
Ashland MillI 95	Hanover County	Mica Quartz Moonstone Amazonite Feldspar Kyanite Rutile	37.8138, -77.4613	Public
SkinquarterLedo Road	Chesterfield County	Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	37.4096, -77.7743	Public
North Anna Battlefield ParkLittle River Drive	Hanover County	Moonstone	37.8596, -77.5114	Public
Calvert Cliffs State ParkJuliet Low Trail	Calvert County	Fossils Shark Teeth	38.4070, -76.4120	Public
Amelia CountyButlers Road	Amelia County	Fluorite	37.3572, -77.9111	Public
Amelia Court HouseButlers Road	Amelia County	Amazonite Amethyst Feldspar Cleavelandite Quartz Blue Topaz Beryl Tourmaline +3 more	37.3582, -77.9185	Public
Chesapeake BayBeach Boardwalk	Calvert County	Fossils	38.4477, -76.4548	Public
Medoc Mountain State ParkSummit Loop Trail	Halifax County	Chalcopyrite Molybdenite Pyrite Sericite	36.2562, -77.8821	Public
LadysmithGalyen Lane	Caroline County	Green Beryl Feldspar Quartz Black Tourmaline	37.9821, -77.5831	Public
LaurelHastings Drive	Sussex County	Iron Ore	38.5301, -75.5766	Public
Ocean CityAtlantic Avenue	Worcester County	Quartz	38.4147, -75.0550	Public
Nash & Franklin CountiesNC 561	Franklin County	Gold	36.1956, -78.0135	Public
Pepper CreekDupont Boulevard	Sussex County	Fossils	38.5259, -75.2468	Public
LouisburgRed Bud Road	Nash County	Amethyst	36.1110, -78.0075	Public
InezHugh Jones Road	Warren County	Amethyst Beryl Lepidolite Smoky Quartz Staurolite	36.2097, -78.0934	Public
Morefield Gem MineGlen Aire Road	Louisa County	Amazonite Amethyst Topaz Mica	37.9131, -77.8727	Paid / fee
Sayler's CreekSayler's Creek Road	Amelia County	Amethyst Quartz	37.3109, -78.2301	Public
BrokenburgCourthouse Road	Spotsylvania County	Beryl Feldspar Quartz	38.1465, -77.7005	Public
Stafford CountyMount Hope Church Road	Stafford County	Vivianite	38.3878, -77.4058	Public
Mineral	Louisa County	Actinolite Garnet Pyrite Serpentine Tremolite	38.0371, -77.8990	Public
Henderson PointDeer Tick Lane	Vance County	Quartz Rutile Sillimanite	36.5417, -78.3563	Public

Virginia Beach rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Virginia Beach?+

There are 46 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The closest is Hanover County in Henrico County, roughly 85 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Virginia Beach?+

Spots within driving distance of Virginia Beach most commonly produce quartz, amethyst, feldspar, fossils, petrified wood, garnet.

Is rockhounding legal near Virginia Beach?+

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 Virginia Beach?+

Most weekend trips from Virginia Beach 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 4 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

Other cities near Virginia Beach

Planning around Virginia Beach? 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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