Red Desert — Rockhounding in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Red Desert is a mapped rockhounding spot in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, chert, jasper, quartz, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Red Desert in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Sweetwater County
- State
- Wyoming
- Nearest road
- Tipton-North Road
- Coordinates
- 41.81939, -108.27987
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.
Found at Red Desert
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Red Desert.
- WamsutterSweetwater County · 22 mi awayTurritella Agate
- Bitter CreekSweetwater County · 23 mi awayStechemigite
- Steamboat MountainSweetwater County · 37 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Warm SpringsFremont County · 47 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Green MountainFremont County · 47 mi awayBanded Agate, Moss Agate, Aventurine
- Rock SpringsSweetwater County · 48 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- South Pass CityFremont County · 51 mi awayGold
- Fremont CountyFremont County · 52 mi awaySweetwater Agate, Nephrite Jade, Jade
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