Area of Natural Bridge — Rockhounding in Gila County, Arizona
Area of Natural Bridge is a mapped rockhounding spot in Gila County, Arizona. Reported finds include serpentine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Area of Natural Bridge in Gila County, Arizona
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Gila County
- State
- Arizona
- Nearest road
- Forest Service Road 583A
- Coordinates
- 34.32068, -111.45715
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.
State guidance last verified:
- BLM Arizona — Recreational Mineral Collecting
- Arizona Geological Survey
- Arizona State Land Department recreation permits
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Area of Natural Bridge
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Area of Natural Bridge.
- Along North Creek TrailGila County, Arizona · 10 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Septarian Nodules
- Area around Ellison CreekGila County, Arizona · 11 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Geode
- Oxbow & Silver Butte MinesGila County, Arizona · 12 mi awayCopper, Epidote, Fluorite
- Area around Diamond Point LookoutTop pick in ArizonaGila County, Arizona · 15 mi awayQuartz
- Seven Springs-Bloody Basin RoadYavapai County, Arizona · 22 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Area S of Horseshoe DamMaricopa County, Arizona · 29 mi awayAgate
- Red Rover mineTop pick in ArizonaMaricopa County, Arizona · 31 mi awayChalcocite, Tetrahedrite
- Quartz outcrop off of jeep roadMaricopa County, Arizona · 34 mi awayNodules, Thundereggs
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