Ashland — Rockhounding in Clark County, Kansas
Ashland is a mapped rockhounding spot in Clark County, Kansas. Reported finds include moss agate, opal, jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Ashland in Clark County, Kansas
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Clark County
- State
- Kansas
- Nearest road
- Clark County Lake Road
- Coordinates
- 37.33467, -99.74205
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 Ashland
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Ashland.
- WilmoreComanche County, Kansas · 29 mi awayVolcanic Ash
- Kimberly RanchKiowa County, Kansas · 35 mi awayMeteorites
- Sun CityBarber County, Kansas · 44 mi awayGypsum, Calcite
- AetnaBarber County, Kansas · 47 mi awayAgate, Agatized Wood
- Medicine LodgeBarber County, Kansas · 68 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Medicine Lodge RiverBarber County, Kansas · 72 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Agatized Wood
- Chikaskia RiverKingman County, Kansas · 93 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Smoky Hill River (chalk)Ellis County, Kansas · 98 mi awayChalk
Across the state line from Ashland
Ashland 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.
