Rockhounding near Youngstown, OH

50 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Youngstown, 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 Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York.

Closest rockhounding spots to Youngstown

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

Most-reported finds near Youngstown

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

Hunting something specific near Youngstown?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Youngstown

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Tuscarawas River near ZoarOhio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail / Zoar Valley Trail	Tuscarawas County	Flint	40.5972, -81.4129	Public
EtnaButler Plank Road	Allegheny County	Barite Calcite Pyrite Sphalerite Wurtzite	40.5347, -79.9615	Public
ConneautI 90	Ashtabula County	Calcite	41.8847, -80.6616	Public
Lake Erie Bluffs	Lake County		41.7884, -81.1746	Public
Tuscarawas CountyOverlook	Tuscarawas County	Pyrite	40.5502, -81.4059	Public
Walnut Beach Park	Ashtabula County		41.9003, -80.8080	Check locally
Sims Beach	Cuyahoga County		41.6165, -81.5236	Public
Noble Beach	Cuyahoga County		41.6148, -81.5277	Check locally
Euclid Beach Park	Cuyahoga County		41.5838, -81.5689	Check locally
Conneaut Township Park	Ashtabula County		41.9633, -80.5633	Check locally
Perkins Beach	Cuyahoga County		41.4892, -81.7396	Public
Edgewater Beach	Cuyahoga County		41.4880, -81.7414	Check locally
North VandergriftGravel Bar Road	Armstrong County	Galena Calcite Barite Geode Sphalerite	40.6072, -79.5450	Public
South BethlehemKohlersburg Road	Armstrong County	Jasper Petrified Wood	40.9988, -79.3444	Public
GirtyPA 56;PA 156	Armstrong County	Hematite Magnetite Calcite Chert Pyrite	40.6354, -79.4072	Public
Holmes CountyEast Jackson Street	Holmes County	Flint	40.5542, -81.9173	Public
Presque Isle State Park	Erie County		42.1586, -80.1149	Paid / fee
GreensburgHorse Trail	Westmoreland County	Petrified Wood	40.3247, -79.4761	Public
Mt. PleasantOld 119	Westmoreland County	Amethyst	40.1594, -79.5571	Public
Coshocton CountyCounty Road 55	Coshocton County	Dark Gray Flint Black Flint	40.2784, -81.9090	Public
DerryMill Street	Westmoreland County	Quartz Chalcedony Jasper	40.3488, -79.2681	Public
Ligonier	Westmoreland County	Quartz Fossils	40.2744, -79.2973	Public
North East Conservation Park	Erie County		42.2599, -79.7817	Check locally
Main Street Beach	Erie County		41.4250, -82.3663	Check locally
New MartinsvilleVine Street	Wetzel County	Muscovite	39.6151, -80.9119	Public

Youngstown rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Youngstown?+

There are 50 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Youngstown, Ohio. The closest is Tuscarawas River near Zoar in Tuscarawas County, roughly 53 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Youngstown?+

Spots within driving distance of Youngstown most commonly produce calcite, quartz, pyrite, celestite, chalcedony, chert.

Is rockhounding legal near Youngstown?+

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 Youngstown?+

Most weekend trips from Youngstown 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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