Suwannee River — Rockhounding in Hamilton County, Florida
Suwannee River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Hamilton County, Florida. Reported finds include agatized coral. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Suwannee River in Hamilton County, Florida
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Hamilton County
- State
- Florida
- Nearest road
- CR 25A
- Coordinates
- 30.34314, -82.79824
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 Suwannee River
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 Suwannee River.
- Stephen Foster State ParkHamilton County, Florida · 2 mi awayAgatized Coral
- Unnamed Area (Agatized Coral)Hamilton County, Florida · 8 mi awayAgatized Coral
- Suwannee River (North)Suwannee County, Florida · 26 mi awaySilicified Coral
- Alachua County QuarriesAlachua County, Florida · 48 mi awayChert, Fossilized Ivory
- Lawtey Highland MineBradford County, Florida · 49 mi awayKyanite, Zircon, Ilmenite
- Skinner MineDuval County, Florida · 74 mi awayIlmenite, Rutile, Zircon
- Cross Florida Barge CanalPutnam County, Florida · 85 mi awayFossils, Silicified Coral
- Marion County QuarriesMarion County, Florida · 85 mi awayChert, Fossilized Ivory
Across the state line from Suwannee River
Suwannee River 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.
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