Medicine Lodge — Rockhounding in Barber County, Kansas

Medicine Lodge is a mapped rockhounding spot in Barber County, Kansas. Reported finds include petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Barber County
State: Kansas
Nearest road: Pixley Road
Coordinates: 37.14317, -98.52130

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 Medicine Lodge

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

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Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Medicine Lodge.

Across the state line from Medicine Lodge

Medicine Lodge is close enough to the Kansas border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Medicine Lodge FAQ

Where is Medicine Lodge?+

Medicine Lodge is in Barber County, Kansas, at 37.14317, -98.52130. Nearest road: Pixley Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Medicine Lodge?+

Medicine Lodge is reported to produce Petrified Wood.

Is collecting allowed at Medicine Lodge?+

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 Medicine Lodge?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 37.14317, -98.52130 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Pixley Road.

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