Rockhounding near Yuma, AZ

18 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Yuma — 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 California, Arizona.

Closest rockhounding spots to Yuma

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

Unnamed Location (Fire Agate)Riverside County, California57 mi · 1 hr 12 min driveChalcedony, Fire Agate
Himalaya Tourmaline Mine (Mesa Grande)San Diego County, California117 mi · 2 hr 27 min driveTourmaline, Lepidolite, Quartz
Mine Dumps (San Diego Co.)San Diego County, California129 mi · 2 hr 41 min driveAquamarine, Beryl, Lepidolite
Ware MineSan Diego County, California132 mi · 2 hr 45 min driveBeryl, Lepidolite, Quartz
Bristol Dry LakeSan Bernardino County, California136 mi · 2 hr 50 min driveCelestite Concretions
Date Creek areaYavapai County, Arizona139 mi · 2 hr 54 min driveAgate, Garnet, Jasper

Most-reported finds near Yuma

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Yuma

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Unnamed Location (Fire Agate)Bradshaw Trail	Riverside County	Chalcedony Fire Agate	33.5080, -114.8241	Public
Himalaya Tourmaline Mine (Mesa Grande)Porter Lane	San Diego County	Tourmaline Lepidolite Quartz	33.0700, -116.6000	Paid / fee
Mine Dumps (San Diego Co.)Highway 76	San Diego County	Aquamarine Beryl Lepidolite Quartz Smoky Quartz	33.2355, -116.7591	Public
Ware MinePalomar Divide Road	San Diego County	Beryl Lepidolite Quartz Schorl Topaz	33.3329, -116.7675	Public
Bristol Dry Lake	San Bernardino County	Celestite Concretions	34.4622, -115.6739	Public
Date Creek area	Yavapai County	Agate Garnet Jasper Limonite Quartz	34.2126, -113.0498	Public
Victor MineTribal Access Lane	San Diego County	Cookeite Albite Bismuth Lepidolite Orthoclase	33.2642, -116.9392	Public
San Domingo WashPhoenix–Wickenburg Highway	Maricopa County	Gold	33.8870, -112.6623	Public
Rouse HillRouse Hill Road	Riverside County	Amazonite Idocrase Rose Quartz Tourmaline	33.6726, -116.7724	Public
Amboy CraterAmboy Crater Trail	San Bernardino County	Boltwoodite Jasper Obsidian	34.5448, -115.7924	Public
Under Burro Creek BridgeBurro Creek Bridge	Mohave County	Pink Agate	34.5448, -113.4432	Public
Congress MineGhost Town Road	Yavapai County	Gold Pyrite	34.1992, -112.8535	Public
On top of steep hillStanton Road	Yavapai County	Fluorite Garnet Pyrite	34.1537, -112.7637	Public
Dig for GemsMagee Road	San Diego County		33.3898, -117.0497	Paid / fee
Area of old Stanton mining campStanton Road	Yavapai County	Fluorite Garnet Gold Pyrite	34.1569, -112.7362	Public
Stewart MineHenderson Road	San Diego County	Bismuth	33.3813, -117.0622	Public
Agua Fria River GravelsNorth Coyote Lakes Parkway	Maricopa County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	33.6437, -112.3159	Public
Unnamed Location (Apatite/Aquamarine)Rancho Heights Road	San Diego County	Apatite Aquamarine Beryl Quartz Rose Quartz	33.3905, -117.0693	Public

Yuma rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Yuma?+

There are 18 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Yuma, Arizona. The closest is Unnamed Location (Fire Agate) in Riverside County, roughly 57 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Yuma?+

Spots within driving distance of Yuma most commonly produce quartz, lepidolite, beryl, garnet, gold, jasper.

Is rockhounding legal near Yuma?+

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 Yuma?+

Most weekend trips from Yuma 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 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

Other cities near Yuma

Planning around Yuma? 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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