Nails Creek Park: Tektites Rockhounding in Lee County, Texas

Updated June 2026

Nails Creek Park is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lee County, Texas. Reported finds include tektites. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Permission required
County: Lee County
State: Texas
Nearest road: Channel Loop
Coordinates: 30.29532, -96.68228

Geology at Nails Creek Park

This spot sits on Alluvium, mapped as fine alluvium and coarse alluvium that formed within roughly the last 12,000 years. Loose deposits like these are float-collecting ground: erosion keeps moving durable rocks and minerals into gravel bars, cutbanks, and washes.

Mapped unit: Alluvium
Age: < 1 Ma (Holocene)
Rock types: fine alluvium and coarse alluvium
Elevation: 250 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

Best time to visit Nails Creek Park

Best months: October to May. Typical highs run 97°F in midsummer and 62°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 35°F. Summer heat here is intense, so carry more water than you think you need and work the early morning.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, SOMERVILLE DAM station (9 mi away).

Land & collecting status

Permission required before collecting

Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.

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.

State guidance last verified: April 1, 2026

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Bureau of Economic Geology — Texas geology
Big Bend National Park — Rules
Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules

Found at Nails Creek Park

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Tektites

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Nails Creek Park FAQ

Where is Nails Creek Park?+

Nails Creek Park is in Lee County, Texas, at 30.29532, -96.68228. Nearest road: Channel Loop.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Nails Creek Park?+

Nails Creek Park is reported to produce Tektites.

Is collecting allowed at Nails Creek Park?+

Permission required before collecting. Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Nails Creek Park?+

A rock hammer, sturdy gloves, safety glasses, and a collecting bag cover the basics here. Add a spray bottle: wet rock shows color and pattern that dry rock hides.

When is the best time to visit Nails Creek Park?+

The most comfortable months at Nails Creek Park are October to May. Summer heat here is intense, so carry more water than you think you need and work the early morning.

How do I get to Nails Creek Park?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 30.29532, -96.68228 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Channel Loop.

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