Rockhounding in Nebraska

32 mapped spots across 21 counties. Nebraska produces a wide range of rockhounding-grade material — see the full list of spots, minerals, and access notes below.

Top minerals found in Nebraska

Counts reflect how many spots in this list mention each mineral.

Rockhounding near major Nebraska cities

Day-trip range. Each section lists the closest mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of the city — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive.

Rockhounding near Omaha

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6 closest spots to Omaha, NE.

Neighboring states with rockhounding

Geology rarely respects state borders. These states share mapped rockhounding country with Nebraska — useful when Nebraska is the start, not the whole trip. Each card links to the closest county across the line.

Rockhounding by county in Nebraska

County pages are linked once we have at least 3 mapped spots for a focused guide with coordinates, mineral notes, and nearby spots.

Every rockhounding spot in Nebraska

Sorted by county. Tap coordinates to open in Google Maps, or open RockHoundR for the full map view with land overlays and weather.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Platte RiverHuron Drive	Buffalo County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	40.6611, -99.0708	Public
Platte Center44 1/2 Road	Butler County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Silicified Wood	41.3965, -97.3258	Public
Weeping Water156th Street	Cass County	Chalcedony Jasper Fossils	40.8670, -96.1607	Public
ValentineN-12	Cherry County	Agatized Wood Opalized Wood Agate Jasper	42.8972, -100.4905	Public
Lodgepole CreekL-17F	Cheyenne County	Agatized Wood Opalized Wood	41.1403, -102.6279	Public
ChadronSchommer Road	Dawes County	Chalcedony Blue Chalcedony	42.8713, -103.0211	Public
Crawford (Fairburn area)Highway 2 71	Dawes County	Fairburn Agate	42.7045, -103.4043	Public
Crawford (jasper area)Annin Street	Dawes County	Fairburn Agate Jasper Petrified Wood	42.6831, -103.4114	Public
Dawes County	Dawes County	Chalcedony Celestite Fossils Agatized Wood Opalized Wood	42.6651, -103.1121	Public
OrellaSugar Loaf Road	Dawes County	Fairburn Agate Jasper Carnelian Opalized Wood Agatized Wood Silicified Ferns Chalcedony	42.9179, -103.4725	Public
GothenburgWillow Island Road	Dawson County	Petrified Palm Wood	40.9009, -100.1460	Public
ChappellI 80	Deuel County	Fairburn Agate Jasper Chalcedony Opalized Wood Agatized Wood	41.0878, -102.4912	Public
OmahaTwo Rivers Recreation Road	Douglas County	Banded Agate Moss Agate Chalcedony Chert Flint Opal Agatized Wood Opalized Wood	41.2254, -96.3586	Public
FairburyLittle Blue River Trail	Jefferson County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	40.1320, -97.1844	Public
Steel CityRomeo Road	Jefferson County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	40.0404, -97.0348	Public
Keya Paha River	Keya Paha County	Agatized Wood Opalized Wood Silicified Mastodon Tusks Arrowheads	42.9895, -99.6252	Public
BayardUS 26	Morrill County	Agate Petrified Wood	41.7324, -103.3187	Public
North Platte RiverRoad 70	Morrill County	Agatized Wood Opalized Wood	41.4939, -102.6431	Public
Fullerton	Nance County	Agate Petrified Wood	41.3529, -97.9514	Public
Little Nemaha River	Nemaha County	Agate Moss Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	40.4043, -95.8280	Public
PalmyraC Street	Otoe County	Moss Agate	40.7008, -96.3898	Public
Republican River	Red Willow County	Jasper	40.1878, -100.5771	Public
Nemaha River gravels near HumboldtRailroad Street	Richardson County	Agate	40.1559, -95.9530	Public
AshlandWillow Point Drive	Saunders County	Agate Petrified Wood	41.0542, -96.3258	Public
Scottsbluff BadlandsOwl Road	Scotts Bluff County	Fossils	41.8518, -103.7082	Public
Pine RidgeElder Drive	Sheridan County	Quartz Concretions Agate Petrified Wood Fossils	42.9939, -102.5627	Public
WhiteclayElder Drive	Sheridan County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	42.9938, -102.5628	Public
Whiteclay (Fairburn area)	Sheridan County	Fairburn Agate Jasper Chalcedony Opalized Wood Agatized Wood Fossils	42.9960, -102.6282	Public
Agate Fossil BedsRiver Road	Sioux County	Agate Jasper Chalcedony Fossils Opalized Wood Agatized Wood	42.4366, -103.7359	Public
Little BadlandsInterpretive Loop	Sioux County	Vertebrate Fossils	42.8577, -103.5864	Public
MontroseMontrose Road	Sioux County	Agate Jasper Fossils	42.9250, -103.7360	Public
Sioux CountyGlen Road	Sioux County	Chalcedony Celestite Fossils Agatized Wood Opalized Wood	42.5887, -103.5953	Public

Nebraska rockhounding FAQ

Is rockhounding legal in Nebraska?+

Casual hand collecting is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Nebraska, with daily and annual limits set by the managing field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal lands are off-limits. Always confirm rules with the local agency before a trip.

What rocks and minerals can you find in Nebraska?+

Nebraska spots in this list most commonly produce Chalcedony, Jasper, Agate, Agatized Wood, Opalized Wood. The full list across all spots is broader.

How many rockhounding sites are in Nebraska?+

RockHoundR currently lists 32 rockhounding spots in Nebraska across 21 counties. Many more exist; the app keeps your private finds saved alongside the public ones.

Can I take rocks home from Nebraska public land?+

On most BLM and Forest Service land, recreational hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed in reasonable amounts. Vertebrate fossils, archaeological items, and posted mining-claim minerals are not. Check the field office for current limits.

Map every Nebraska spot in the app

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