Rockhounding in Kansas

46 mapped spots across 34 counties. Kansas produces a wide range of rockhounding-grade material — see the full list of spots, minerals, and access notes below.

Top minerals found in Kansas

Counts reflect how many spots in this list mention each mineral.

Rockhounding near major Kansas cities

Day-trip range. Each section lists the closest mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of the city — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive.

Rockhounding near Wichita

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6 closest spots to Wichita, KS.

Neighboring states with rockhounding

Geology rarely respects state borders. These states share mapped rockhounding country with Kansas — useful when Kansas is the start, not the whole trip. Each card links to the closest county across the line.

Rockhounding by county in Kansas

County pages are linked once we have at least 3 mapped spots for a focused guide with coordinates, mineral notes, and nearby spots.

Every rockhounding spot in Kansas

Sorted by county. Tap coordinates to open in Google Maps, or open RockHoundR for the full map view with land overlays and weather.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Garnett	Anderson County	Fossils	38.3452, -95.2533	Public
Aetna	Barber County	Agate Agatized Wood	37.0737, -98.9573	Public
Medicine LodgePixley Road	Barber County	Petrified Wood	37.1432, -98.5213	Public
Medicine Lodge RiverBethel Road	Barber County	Agate Jasper Agatized Wood Chert Chalcedony Petrified Wood	37.0491, -98.4800	Public
Sun CityWhite Sands	Barber County	Gypsum Calcite	37.3508, -98.9453	Public
Pony CreekChickadee Road	Brown County	Celestite	39.9556, -95.7311	Public
Walnut RiverSouthwest 70th Street	Butler County	Geode	37.7232, -96.9030	Public
Strong CityBottomland Nature Trail	Chase County	Chalcopyrite Geode	38.4045, -96.5505	Public
Baxter SpringsFive Mile Avenue	Cherokee County	Galena Sphalerite Pyrite	37.0013, -94.7054	Public
GalenaWest 7th Street	Cherokee County	Galena Sphalerite Barite Calcite Cerussite Marcasite Pyrite Smithsonite	37.0749, -94.6448	Public
West MineralNorthwest 70th Street	Cherokee County	Pyrite Calcite Dolomite Marcasite Sphalerite	37.2433, -94.9662	Public
AshlandClark County Lake Road	Clark County	Moss Agate Opal Jasper	37.3347, -99.7421	Public
Concordia	Cloud County	Agate Moss Agate Banded Agate Jasper Petrified Wood	39.5784, -97.5687	Public
Wilmore	Comanche County	Volcanic Ash	37.3274, -99.2120	Public
Rock Town30th Road	Cowley County	Geode	37.4428, -97.0313	Public
Smoky Hills RiverWest 4th Street	Dickinson County	Agatized Wood	38.9673, -97.0304	Public
Smoky Hill River (chalk)210th Avenue	Ellis County	Chalk	38.7255, -99.3951	Public
KanopolisAvenue L	Ellsworth County	Halite Volcanic Ash	38.7159, -98.1140	Public
Mushroom RocksAvenue K	Ellsworth County	Pyrite Concretions	38.7262, -98.0304	Public
Smoky Hill River (amber)	Ellsworth County	Amber Barite Roses	38.6586, -98.0576	Public
OttawaMontana Road	Franklin County	Fossil Plants	38.6586, -95.2547	Public
Geary CountyTruman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway	Geary County	Agatized Wood	38.9999, -96.8422	Public
Junction CityNorth Washington Street	Geary County	Geode	39.0282, -96.8295	Public
Republican RiverRiver Walk	Geary County	Agate Jasper	39.0640, -96.8538	Public
McLouthWest Lake Street	Jefferson County	Lake Superior Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	39.1942, -95.2084	Public
Chikaskia River	Kingman County	Agate Jasper Petrified Wood	37.4378, -98.0528	Public
Kimberly Ranch	Kiowa County	Meteorites	37.5867, -99.1828	Public
Smoky Hill River (moss agate)Butterfield Overland Trail	Logan County	Moss Agate Chalk	38.8019, -100.8640	Public
Florence120th Street	Marion County	Geode	38.2430, -96.9028	Public
Big Blue RiverEast Avenue	Marshall County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper	39.6910, -96.6546	Public
FreemountSioux Road	McPherson County	Septarian Nodules	38.5367, -97.7755	Public
NortonCity Route	Norton County	Quartz Concretions	39.8353, -99.8718	Public
Osborne	Osborne County	Septarian Nodules	39.4055, -98.7151	Public
AdaNemaha Road	Ottawa County	Petrified Wood	39.1600, -97.8993	Public
Rock City ParkNorth 100th Road	Ottawa County	Concretion	39.0927, -97.7391	Public
StockdaleFrog Holler	Riley County	Garnet	39.3118, -96.7192	Public
TopekaSoutheast 2nd Street	Shawnee County	Lake Superior Agate	39.0562, -95.5678	Public
South Fork Solomon River	Sheridan County	Moss Agate	39.3096, -100.4007	Public
Trego CountyUS 283	Trego County	Geode	38.9823, -99.8909	Public
Sharon SpringsKS 27	Wallace County	Agate Petrified Wood	38.9367, -101.7499	Public
WallaceCounty Road Wa S-26	Wallace County	Moss Opal	38.8489, -101.5925	Public
Wallace CountyKS 27	Wallace County	Geode	38.9367, -101.7500	Public
Washington	Washington County	Celestite	39.8506, -96.9859	Public
Verdigris River	Wilson County	Agate Jasper Chalcedony Petrified Wood	37.6571, -95.7763	Public
Yates Center	Woodson County	Amethyst Quartz	37.7552, -95.7331	Public
Bonner SpringsMacgrantwood Street	Wyandotte County	Geode	39.0708, -94.8700	Public

Kansas rockhounding FAQ

Is rockhounding legal in Kansas?+

Casual hand collecting is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Kansas, with daily and annual limits set by the managing field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal lands are off-limits. Always confirm rules with the local agency before a trip.

What rocks and minerals can you find in Kansas?+

Kansas spots in this list most commonly produce Agate, Geode, Jasper, Petrified Wood, Agatized Wood. The full list across all spots is broader.

How many rockhounding sites are in Kansas?+

RockHoundR currently lists 46 rockhounding spots in Kansas across 34 counties. Many more exist; the app keeps your private finds saved alongside the public ones.

Can I take rocks home from Kansas public land?+

On most BLM and Forest Service land, recreational hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed in reasonable amounts. Vertebrate fossils, archaeological items, and posted mining-claim minerals are not. Check the field office for current limits.

Map every Kansas spot in the app

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