Funks Pond Recreational Area — Rockhounding in Cecil County, Maryland
Funks Pond Recreational Area is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cecil County, Maryland. Reported finds include kammererite, serpentine, soapstone, williamsite, chromite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Funks Pond Recreational Area in Cecil County, Maryland
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cecil County
- State
- Maryland
- Nearest road
- Funks Pond Trail
- Postcode
- 21918
- Coordinates
- 39.67070, -76.17181
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 Funks Pond Recreational Area
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- KammereriteEncyclopedia →
- SerpentineEncyclopedia →
- SoapstoneEncyclopedia →
- WilliamsiteEncyclopedia →
- ChromiteEncyclopedia →
- BruciteEncyclopedia →
- MagnesiteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Funks Pond Recreational Area.
- CastletonHarford County, Maryland · 3 mi awayQuartz, Tourmaline
- Rock SpringsCecil County, Maryland · 3 mi awayKammererite, Serpentine, Soapstone
- FlintvilleHarford County, Maryland · 5 mi awayFeldspar, Garnet, Mica
- Flintville (moss agate area)Harford County, Maryland · 5 mi awayMoss Agate, Jasper
- CardiffHarford County, Maryland · 9 mi awayGarnet, Pyrite, Serpentine
- Chrome HillHarford County, Maryland · 13 mi awaySmoky Quartz, Actinolite, Bronzite
- Reed Mine & Walkens MineHarford County, Maryland · 16 mi awayChromite, Brucite, Quartz
- Elk MillsCecil County, Maryland · 19 mi awayBeryl, Garnet
Across the state line from Funks Pond Recreational Area
Funks Pond Recreational Area is close enough to the Maryland border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Cecil CountyLancaster County, Pennsylvania · 4 mi awayKammererite, Serpentine, Soapstone
- WrightsdaleChester County, Pennsylvania · 4 mi awayBrucite, Chromite, Magnesite
- Rock Springs RunLancaster County, Pennsylvania · 5 mi awayMoss Agate
- Nottingham ParkChester County, Pennsylvania · 8 mi awaySerpentine, Garnet, Feldspar
- AvondaleChester County, Pennsylvania · 24 mi awayQuartz, Smoky Quartz, Rutile
- CoatsvilleChester County, Pennsylvania · 26 mi awayAmethyst, Beryl, Epidote
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