Walnut River — Rockhounding in Butler County, Kansas

Walnut River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Butler County, Kansas. Reported finds include geode. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Butler County
State: Kansas
Nearest road: Southwest 70th Street
Coordinates: 37.72317, -96.90295

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 Walnut River

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

Geode Encyclopedia →

Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Walnut River.

Walnut River FAQ

Where is Walnut River?+

Walnut River is in Butler County, Kansas, at 37.72317, -96.90295. Nearest road: Southwest 70th Street.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Walnut River?+

Walnut River is reported to produce Geode.

Is collecting allowed at Walnut River?+

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 Walnut River?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 37.72317, -96.90295 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Southwest 70th Street.

More rockhounding in Kansas

See all 46 Kansas spots →

Open Walnut River on the map

Use the RockHoundR app for live land overlays, weather, geology, directions, and saved finds.