Pinellas & Hillsborough Beaches — Rockhounding in Pinellas County, Florida

Pinellas & Hillsborough Beaches is a mapped rockhounding spot in Pinellas County, Florida. Reported finds include agate, carnelian, chalcedony, chert, fossilized coral. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Pinellas County
State: Florida
Nearest road: 120th Avenue West
Postcode: 33708
Coordinates: 27.77403, -82.77925

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 Pinellas & Hillsborough Beaches

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Pinellas & Hillsborough Beaches FAQ

Where is Pinellas & Hillsborough Beaches?+

Pinellas & Hillsborough Beaches is in Pinellas County, Florida, at 27.77403, -82.77925. Nearest road: 120th Avenue West.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Pinellas & Hillsborough Beaches?+

Pinellas & Hillsborough Beaches is reported to produce Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Chert, Fossilized Coral.

Is collecting allowed at Pinellas & Hillsborough Beaches?+

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 Pinellas & Hillsborough Beaches?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 27.77403, -82.77925 in Google Maps. The nearest road is 120th Avenue West.

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