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Rockhounding in Wyoming

82 mapped spots across 19 counties. Wyoming offers some of the best agate and jade collecting in the country. The Sweetwater agate fields, Wiggins Fork petrified wood area, and Wyoming jade country produce world-class material with relatively light foot traffic.

Map showing 82 rockhounding spots in Wyoming

Top minerals found in Wyoming

Counts reflect how many spots in this list mention each mineral.

Notable areas: Sweetwater agate, Wyoming jade, Wiggins Fork petrified wood, and Tin Cup quartz are standouts.

Rockhounding by county in Wyoming

County pages are linked once we have at least 3 mapped spots for a focused guide with coordinates, mineral notes, and nearby spots.

Every rockhounding spot in Wyoming

Sorted by county. Tap coordinates to open in Google Maps, or open RockHoundR for the full map view with land overlays and weather.

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Jelm MountainJelm Mountain RoadAlbany County
  • Bismutite
  • Bismuth
41.0761, -105.9915Public
LaramieAlbany County41.3615, -105.5174Public
Laramie MountainsAlbany County41.5733, -105.5009Public
Rambler MineFrench Creek RoadAlbany County41.2203, -106.2820Public
Red ButtesAlbany County41.1692, -105.6221Public
Sportman LakeAlbany County41.1226, -105.6232Public
Big Horn RiverMouth of the Canyon TrailBig Horn County44.9643, -108.2509Public
GreybullBig Horn County
  • Gastroliths
  • Petrified Dinosaur Bones
  • Fossils
44.6465, -107.8070Public
HyattvilleRea Grove LaneBig Horn County44.2441, -107.5260Public
LovellBig Horn County44.7647, -108.2057Public
LovellMedicine Wheel PassageBig Horn County
  • Fossils
  • Ammonites
  • Dinosaur Bones
  • Gastroliths
44.7977, -108.0474Public
Red GulchBig Horn County44.5175, -107.8189Public
BaggsWY 789Carbon County41.0894, -107.5937Public
Como RidgeCarbon County
  • Petrified Dinosaur Bones
41.8752, -106.0746Public
Creede MineDivide Spur 1A RoadCarbon County41.1927, -107.0503Public
Grand EncampmentWY 70Carbon County41.1566, -106.9373Public
SaratogaState Highway 130Carbon County41.5019, -106.8075Public
Seminoe ReservoirCarbon County41.8892, -106.9752Public
Shirley BasinCarbon County42.3318, -106.2585Public
Sierra MadreDivide Spur 1A RoadCarbon County41.1836, -107.0318Public
Box Elder CanyonConverse County42.7696, -105.7727Public
Converse CountyH-V RoadConverse County42.4938, -105.7870Public
Deer Creek Canyon MineNegro Hill RoadConverse County42.6727, -106.0411Public
Moss Agate HillSpring Canyon RoadConverse County42.6405, -105.6848Public
Black Hills National ForestSchoolhouse Gulch RoadCrook County44.3641, -104.0655Public
Copper Prince MineBear Lodge RoadCrook County44.4828, -104.4939Public
Warren PeakWarren Peak RoadCrook County44.4734, -104.4464Public
Atlantic CityRiverview CutoffFremont County42.4895, -108.7275Public
Copper MountainBadwater RoadFremont County
  • Uranium
43.3799, -107.8843Public
Fort WashakieFremont County43.1318, -108.9788Public
Fremont CountyContinental Divide National Scenic TrailFremont County42.5377, -108.9406Public
Fremont CountyFremont County
  • Sweetwater Agate
  • Nephrite Jade
  • Jade
42.3204, -107.5345Public
Green MountainGreen Mountain RoadFremont County42.3574, -107.7236Public
LanderSquaw Creek RoadFremont County42.8234, -108.7926Public
Owl CreekFremont County43.7110, -109.1956Public
Sage Hen CreekFremont County42.5813, -107.5826Public
ShoshoniFremont County43.2023, -108.0641Public
South Pass CityAtlantic City RoadFremont County42.4705, -108.7692Public
SweetwaterGraham RoadFremont County
  • Sweetwater Agate
42.5605, -108.1254Public
Sweetwater RiverFremont County42.4473, -108.9958Public
ThermopolisArapahoe Ranch RoadFremont County43.5110, -108.6258Public
Warm SpringsEmigrant TrailFremont County42.4908, -108.1721Public
Wind River & StreamsCountry Club DriveFremont County43.0180, -108.4526Public
Jay EmUS Highway 85Goshen County42.4640, -104.3636Public
Rawhide ButtesSilver Springs RoadGoshen County42.5935, -104.5130Public
ThermopolisHot Springs County43.6883, -108.2130Public
BuffaloJohnson County44.4527, -106.5548Public
Crazy Woman CreekI 90Johnson County44.2548, -106.4263Public
Chugwater CreekLaramie County41.6202, -105.1287Public
Copper King MineRoad 210Laramie County41.1449, -105.1860Public
Fossil SafariLincoln County
    		41.8677, -110.6754Paid / fee
    KemmererEmigrant TrailLincoln County41.8114, -110.4780Public
    CasperBryan-Evansville RoadNatrona County42.8623, -106.2854Public
    CasperPonderosa RoadNatrona County42.7141, -106.2560Public
    Granite MountainsNatrona County42.4717, -107.1796Public
    Poison Spider CreekNatrona County42.8202, -106.5635Public
    Split RockOregon TrailNatrona County42.4806, -107.5293Public
    Sweetwater RiverNatrona County
    • Sweetwater Agate
    		42.4788, -107.3680Public
    Cedar MountainPark County
    • Travertine
    		44.4897, -109.1263Public
    Kirwin MineWood RiverPark County43.8746, -109.2848Public
    MeeteetsePark County44.1363, -108.8959Public
    Rattlesnake MountainPark County44.5273, -109.2411Public
    Cooney HillsPlatte County41.9816, -105.1138Public
    HartvilleLakeside RoadPlatte County42.3221, -104.7482Public
    SunriseSunrise HighwayPlatte County42.3358, -104.7016Public
    WheatlandWY 34Platte County41.9392, -105.1064Public
    Bitter CreekBitter Creek RoadSweetwater County
    • Stechemigite
    		41.5443, -108.5464Public
    Eden ValleySweetwater County42.0291, -109.5405Public
    FarsonSweetwater County42.1694, -109.4311Public
    GrangerUS 30Sweetwater County
    • Turritella Agate
    		41.5691, -109.9348Public
    Green RiverSweetwater County41.5167, -109.7124Public
    Red DesertTipton-North RoadSweetwater County41.8194, -108.2799Public
    Rock SpringsSweetwater County41.6163, -109.1605Public
    Steamboat MountainSweetwater County41.9624, -108.9657Public
    Sweetwater CountyWY 374Sweetwater County41.5388, -109.4846Public
    WamsutterSweetwater County
    • Turritella Agate
    		41.5699, -108.0076Public
    Thorofare WildernessFox Park-Yellowstone TrailTeton County44.1233, -110.1169Public
    Blacks Fork CreekUinta County41.5683, -110.1414Public
    Fort BridgerUinta County41.3329, -110.3712Public
    Ten SleepWashakie County44.0836, -107.5109Public
    WorlandWashakie County43.9624, -107.8925Public
    NewcastleBeaver Creek RoadWeston County43.8188, -104.1101Public

    Wyoming rockhounding FAQ

    Is rockhounding legal in Wyoming?+
    Casual hand collecting is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Wyoming, with daily and annual limits set by the managing field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal lands are off-limits. Always confirm rules with the local agency before a trip.
    What rocks and minerals can you find in Wyoming?+
    Wyoming spots in this list most commonly produce Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony, Quartz, Silicified Wood. The full list across all spots is broader.
    How many rockhounding sites are in Wyoming?+
    RockHoundR currently lists 82 rockhounding spots in Wyoming across 19 counties. Many more exist; the app keeps your private finds saved alongside the public ones.
    Can I take rocks home from Wyoming public land?+
    On most BLM and Forest Service land, recreational hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed in reasonable amounts. Vertebrate fossils, archaeological items, and posted mining-claim minerals are not. Check the field office for current limits.

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