Nottingham Park — Rockhounding in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Updated July 2026
Nottingham County Park sits on the State Line serpentine barrens, one of the classic ultramafic exposures of the Pennsylvania Piedmont. Weathered serpentinite here yields serpentine, chromite, garnet, feldspar and tourmaline, and the barrens' distinctive flora makes it a well-documented geologic destination. It is an established, well mapped locality that stands out in eastern Pennsylvania. Reported finds include serpentine, garnet, feldspar, tourmaline, albite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Nottingham Park photos
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Map showing Nottingham Park in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Chester County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Nearest road
- Feldspar Trail (Blue)
- Postcode
- 19362
- Coordinates
- 39.73517, -76.04854
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.
Found at Nottingham Park
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Nottingham Park.
- WrightsdaleChester County, Pennsylvania · 4 mi awayBrucite, Chromite, Magnesite
- Rock Springs RunLancaster County, Pennsylvania · 5 mi awayMoss Agate
- Cecil CountyTop pick in PennsylvaniaLancaster County, Pennsylvania · 5 mi awayKammererite, Serpentine, Soapstone
- AvondaleChester County, Pennsylvania · 16 mi awayQuartz, Smoky Quartz, Rutile
- WillowdaleChester County, Pennsylvania · 19 mi awayQuartz
- CoatsvilleChester County, Pennsylvania · 19 mi awayAmethyst, Beryl, Epidote
- East BradfordChester County, Pennsylvania · 25 mi awayQuartz
- Brandywine CreekChester County, Pennsylvania · 25 mi awayAmethyst
Across the state line from Nottingham Park
Nottingham Park is close enough to the Pennsylvania border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Rock SpringsCecil County, Maryland · 7 mi awayKammererite, Serpentine, Soapstone
- Funks Pond Recreational AreaCecil County, Maryland · 8 mi awayKammererite, Serpentine, Soapstone
- CastletonHarford County, Maryland · 10 mi awayQuartz, Tourmaline
- FlintvilleHarford County, Maryland · 11 mi awayFeldspar, Garnet, Mica
- Flintville (moss agate area)Harford County, Maryland · 12 mi awayMoss Agate, Jasper
- Elk MillsCecil County, Maryland · 13 mi awayBeryl, Garnet
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