Rockhounding near Hot Springs, AR

36 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Hot Springs — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Mississippi.

Closest rockhounding spots to Hot Springs

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

Unnamed Location (Rock crystals)Garland County, Arkansas1 mi · 2 min driveQuartz
West MountGarland County, Arkansas2 mi · 3 min drivePyrite
Unnamed Location (Uranium/Columbium)Garland County, Arkansas5 mi · 6 min driveUranium Ore, Columbium Ore
Lake Catherine (South Side)Garland County, Arkansas6 mi · 7 min driveFluorite
Unnamed Location (Magnet Cove area)Hot Spring County, Arkansas10 mi · 13 min driveSphene, Nepheline Syenite
Cove Creek BridgeHot Spring County, Arkansas11 mi · 13 min driveApatite, Monticellite, Magnetite

Most-reported finds near Hot Springs

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Quartz8
Amethyst4
Calcite4
Pyrite4
Smoky Quartz4
Agate3
Wavellite3
Cinnabar2
Garnet2
Nepheline2
Smithsonite2
Antimony1

Every spot within 150 miles of Hot Springs

Sorted by distance from Hot Springs. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Unnamed Location (Rock crystals)Pine Street	Garland County	Quartz	34.5230, -93.0608	Public
West MountSunset Trail	Garland County	Pyrite	34.5026, -93.0918	Public
Unnamed Location (Uranium/Columbium)Hays Street	Garland County	Uranium Ore Columbium Ore	34.4692, -92.9780	Public
Lake Catherine (South Side)Wilsons Lake Road	Garland County	Fluorite	34.4538, -92.9773	Public
Unnamed Location (Magnet Cove area)AR 51	Hot Spring County	Sphene Nepheline Syenite	34.4615, -92.8812	Public
Cove Creek BridgeAR 51	Hot Spring County	Apatite Monticellite Magnetite Perovskite Kimseyite	34.4568, -92.8752	Public
Cove Creek Bridge BoulderAR 51	Hot Spring County	Eudialyte Nepheline Syenite	34.4565, -92.8750	Public
Ron Coleman MiningCrystal Ridge Lane	Garland County	Quartz Amethyst Smoky Quartz	34.6623, -93.1007	Paid / fee
Unnamed Location (Melanite)AR 51	Hot Spring County	Melanite Nepheline Biotite	34.4521, -92.8650	Public
Coleman's Crystal MineAR 7	Garland County	Quartz	34.6725, -93.0725	Public
Unnamed Location Near CemeteryAR 51	Hot Spring County	Smoky Quartz Brookite	34.4523, -92.8432	Public
Cove CreekGourdneck Valley Road	Hot Spring County	Pyrite	34.4857, -92.8262	Public
Unnamed Location (Serpentine)Danville Road	Saline County	Serpentine	34.6917, -92.9085	Public
Unnamed Location (Wavellite/Variscite)Buckville Road	Garland County	Wavellite Variscite	34.6659, -93.3327	Public
Unnamed Location (Wavellite #2)Buckville Road	Garland County	Wavellite	34.6739, -93.3266	Public
Unnamed Location (Smoky Quartz & Calcite)Weyenhauser Road	Saline County	Smoky Quartz Calcite Chert Chlorite Feldspar	34.7665, -92.7828	Public
Bauxite QuarriesBauxite Cutoff Road	Saline County	Bauxite Heliotrope Bauxite	34.5443, -92.5053	Public
Mount IdaMaplewood Lane	Montgomery County	Quartz	34.5416, -93.6334	Public
Wegner Crystal MinesWegner Crystal Ranch road	Montgomery County		34.5141, -93.6402	Paid / fee
Wegner Quartz MinesWegner Crystal Ranch road	Montgomery County	Quartz	34.5143, -93.6413	Public
Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine	Montgomery County	Quartz Calcite	34.5000, -93.6500	Paid / fee
Wegner Quartz Mines (Phantom Mine)Bridge Street	Montgomery County	Quartz Smoky Quartz Amethyst Calcite	34.5346, -93.6521	Paid / fee
Unnamed Quarry (Wavellite)	Montgomery County	Wavellite	34.5954, -93.6534	Public
Lake Gleason (South Side)Lake Village Drive	Pike County	Antimony Cinnabar	34.1536, -93.7099	Public
Unnamed Location (Cinnabar)C R 241	Pike County	Cinnabar	34.1615, -93.7467	Public

Hot Springs rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Hot Springs?+

There are 36 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Hot Springs, Arkansas. The closest is Unnamed Location (Rock crystals) in Garland County, roughly 1 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Hot Springs?+

Spots within driving distance of Hot Springs most commonly produce quartz, amethyst, calcite, pyrite, smoky quartz, agate.

Is rockhounding legal near Hot Springs?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Hot Springs?+

Most weekend trips from Hot Springs fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

More state coverage

The spots above span 4 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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