Baldpate Mountain — Rockhounding in Oxford County, Maine
Baldpate Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Oxford County, Maine. Reported finds include aquamarine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Baldpate Mountain in Oxford County, Maine
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Oxford County
- State
- Maine
- Nearest road
- Appalachian Trail
- Postcode
- 04261
- Coordinates
- 44.60921, -70.89215
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.
State guidance last verified:
- Maine Geological Survey
- Maine Mineral & Gem Museum
- Acadia National Park rules
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Baldpate Mountain
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Baldpate Mountain.
- Swift RiverOxford County, Maine · 17 mi awayGold, Garnet, Magnetite
- Bemis Stream ProspectFranklin County, Maine · 17 mi awayAlbite, Beryl, Green Elbaite Tourmaline
- Bumpus QuarryOxford County, Maine · 21 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Autunite
- Hedgehog Hill QuarryOxford County, Maine · 24 mi awayAlbite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl
- Dig Maine GemsOxford County, Maine · 26 mi away
- Deer Hill MineralOxford County, Maine · 26 mi awayAmethyst, Feldspar, Beryl
- Deer Hill MineralOxford County, Maine · 26 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz, Feldspar
- Lord Hill MineralOxford County, Maine · 27 mi awayFeldspar, Quartz, Topaz
Across the state line from Baldpate Mountain
Baldpate Mountain is close enough to the Maine border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Mount JasperCoös County, New Hampshire · 17 mi awayJasper
- Victor HeadCoös County, New Hampshire · 26 mi awayAlbite, Amethyst, Beryl
- StratfordCoös County, New Hampshire · 28 mi awayAmethyst
- Hurricane MountainCarroll County, New Hampshire · 38 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- RedstoneCarroll County, New Hampshire · 42 mi awayAmethyst, Apatite, Quartz
- Grafton CountyGrafton County, New Hampshire · 42 mi awayJasper
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