Omaha — Rockhounding in Douglas County, Nebraska
Omaha is a mapped rockhounding spot in Douglas County, Nebraska. Reported finds include banded agate, moss agate, chalcedony, chert, flint, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Omaha in Douglas County, Nebraska
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Douglas County
- State
- Nebraska
- Nearest road
- Two Rivers Recreation Road
- Postcode
- 68073
- Coordinates
- 41.22544, -96.35859
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 Omaha
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 Omaha.
- AshlandSaunders County, Nebraska · 12 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood
- Weeping WaterCass County, Nebraska · 27 mi awayChalcedony, Jasper, Fossils
- PalmyraOtoe County, Nebraska · 36 mi awayMoss Agate
- Platte CenterButler County, Nebraska · 52 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Little Nemaha RiverNemaha County, Nebraska · 63 mi awayAgate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony
- Nemaha River gravels near HumboldtRichardson County, Nebraska · 77 mi awayAgate
- FullertonNance County, Nebraska · 83 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood
- FairburyJefferson County, Nebraska · 87 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
Across the state line from Omaha
Omaha is close enough to the Nebraska border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
