Stephen Foster State Park — Rockhounding in Hamilton County, Florida

Stephen Foster State Park is a mapped rockhounding spot in Hamilton County, Florida. Reported finds include agatized coral. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Hamilton County
State: Florida
Nearest road: Lillian Sanders Drive
Postcode: 32096
Coordinates: 30.33198, -82.76399

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 Stephen Foster State Park

Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.

Agatized CoralEncyclopedia →

Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Stephen Foster State Park.

Across the state line from Stephen Foster State Park

Stephen Foster State Park is close enough to the Florida border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Withlacoochee RiverLowndes County, Georgia · 39 mi awayAgatized Coral

Stephen Foster State Park FAQ

Where is Stephen Foster State Park?+

Stephen Foster State Park is in Hamilton County, Florida, at 30.33198, -82.76399. Nearest road: Lillian Sanders Drive.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Stephen Foster State Park?+

Stephen Foster State Park is reported to produce Agatized Coral.

Is collecting allowed at Stephen Foster State Park?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Stephen Foster State Park?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 30.33198, -82.76399 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Lillian Sanders Drive.

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