Harper’s Ferry — Rockhounding in Allamakee County, Iowa
Harper’s Ferry is a mapped rockhounding spot in Allamakee County, Iowa. Reported finds include pearls. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Harper’s Ferry in Allamakee County, Iowa
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Allamakee County
- State
- Iowa
- Nearest road
- Winfield Road
- Coordinates
- 43.20986, -91.13675
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 Harper’s Ferry
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- PearlsEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Harper’s Ferry.
- Clayton CountyClayton County, Iowa · 24 mi awayGalena, Limonite, Pyrite
- GuttenburgClayton County, Iowa · 30 mi awayJasper
- Fayette CountyFayette County, Iowa · 37 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- DubuqueDubuque County, Iowa · 49 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Moss Agate, Oolitic Agates
- Bremer CountyBremer County, Iowa · 66 mi awayColdwater Agate
- Black Hawk CountyBlack Hawk County, Iowa · 74 mi awayColdwater Agate
- BrandonBuchanan County, Iowa · 75 mi awayGeode, Fossils
- BellevueJackson County, Iowa · 77 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Moss Agate, Carnelian
Across the state line from Harper’s Ferry
Harper’s Ferry is close enough to the Iowa border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Prairie du ChienCrawford County, Wisconsin · 7 mi awayAgate
- Mississippi RiverCrawford County, Wisconsin · 13 mi awayPearls
- BoscobelCrawford County, Wisconsin · 21 mi awayPearls
- WerleyGrant County, Wisconsin · 23 mi awayBarite, Dogtooth Calcite, Galena
- CassvilleGrant County, Wisconsin · 34 mi awayAgate, Quartz
- CaledoniaHouston County, Minnesota · 35 mi awayCalcite
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More rockhounding in Iowa
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