The Palisades — Rockhounding in Bergen County, New Jersey
The Palisades is a mapped rockhounding spot in Bergen County, New Jersey. Reported finds include banded agate, albite, amethyst, analcime, apatite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing The Palisades in Bergen County, New Jersey
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Bergen County
- State
- New Jersey
- Nearest road
- Long Path
- Postcode
- 07620
- Coordinates
- 40.95004, -73.92022
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 The Palisades
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Banded AgateEncyclopedia →
- AlbiteEncyclopedia →
- AmethystEncyclopedia →
- AnalcimeEncyclopedia →
- ApatiteEncyclopedia →
- CalciteEncyclopedia →
- DatoliteEncyclopedia →
- EpidoteEncyclopedia →
- GalenaEncyclopedia →
- MalachiteEncyclopedia →
- Common OpalEncyclopedia →
- Fire OpalEncyclopedia →
- QuartzEncyclopedia →
- SideriteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of The Palisades.
- Bergen CountyBergen County, New Jersey · 7 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Carnelian
- Prospect Park QuarryPassaic County, New Jersey · 13 mi awayBanded Agate, Amethyst, Barite
- HaledonPassaic County, New Jersey · 14 mi awayAgate, Datolite, Pyrolusite
- HobokenHudson County, New Jersey · 15 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Common Opal
- Snake HillHudson County, New Jersey · 16 mi awayBanded Agate, Albite, Amethyst
- Bergen Hill by Hudson RiverHudson County, New Jersey · 18 mi awayBanded Agate, Albite, Amethyst
- Pompton RiverPassaic County, New Jersey · 19 mi awayGemstones
- Pompton LakesPassaic County, New Jersey · 21 mi awayBanded Agate, Amethyst, Barite
Across the state line from The Palisades
The Palisades is close enough to the New Jersey border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- GreenwichWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 18 mi awaySoapstone
- PeeksillWestchester County, New York · 25 mi awaySunstone
- Area Near West PointOrange County, New York · 27 mi awayChrysotile Asbestos
- WiltonWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 32 mi awayArsenopyrite, Bismuth, Galena
- Cornwall (Wallkill River)Orange County, New York · 34 mi awayBloodstone, Jasper
- Aldrich ParkWestern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · 34 mi awayQuartz
The Palisades FAQ
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