Lee Russell & Kerr Canyons — Rockhounding in Catron County, New Mexico
Lee Russell & Kerr Canyons is a mapped rockhounding spot in Catron County, New Mexico. Reported finds include agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Lee Russell & Kerr Canyons in Catron County, New Mexico
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Catron County
- State
- New Mexico
- Nearest road
- Toriette Lake Road
- Coordinates
- 33.91672, -108.67263
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.
State guidance last verified:
- Rockhound State Park — Collection rules
- BLM New Mexico
- New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Lee Russell & Kerr Canyons
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Lee Russell & Kerr Canyons.
- Elk Horn ParkCatron County, New Mexico · 2 mi awayAgate
- Luna (agate area)Catron County, New Mexico · 18 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- LunaCatron County, New Mexico · 19 mi awayGeode, Amethyst
- Leggett PeakCatron County, New Mexico · 19 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Quartz Clusters
- San Francisco RiverCatron County, New Mexico · 21 mi awayAgate, Banded Agate
- Plains of San AgustinCatron County, New Mexico · 24 mi awayMoss Agate, Jasper
- QuemadoCatron County, New Mexico · 31 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Golden Eagle & Handcar MinesCatron County, New Mexico · 36 mi awayTetradymite
Across the state line from Lee Russell & Kerr Canyons
Lee Russell & Kerr Canyons is close enough to the New Mexico border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Both sides of Mule Creek RoadGreenlee County, Arizona · 61 mi awayChalcedony Geode
- Foothills of Sunset PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 65 mi awayAgate, Blue Jasper, Black Jasper
- Canyon to N of road 1 mi. S of Apache Nat. ForestGreenlee County, Arizona · 66 mi awayBlue Agate, Carnelian
- N of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 68 mi awayPurple Agate
- W of Mulligan PeakGreenlee County, Arizona · 68 mi awayNodules
- Limestone GulchGreenlee County, Arizona · 68 mi awayAgate
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