Reems Creek — Rockhounding in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Reems Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Reported finds include garnet. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Reems Creek in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Buncombe County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Reems Creek Road
- Postcode
- 28787
- Coordinates
- 35.69179, -82.51100
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:
- North Carolina Geological Survey
- Nantahala/Pisgah National Forests
- Emerald Hollow Mine (fee-dig operator)
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Reems Creek
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Reems Creek.
- DemocratBuncombe County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayChalcedony, Feldspar, Garnet
- Craggy Gardens Picnic SiteBuncombe County, North Carolina · 7 mi awayAlmandine Garnet
- Ivy CreekMadison County, North Carolina · 8 mi awayChrysolite, Genthite, Talc
- Little Pine Garnet MineTop pick in North CarolinaMadison County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayGarnet, Quartz, Chlorite
- Lookout MountainBuncombe County, North Carolina · 13 mi awayKyanite
- RidgecrestBuncombe County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayCorundum
- Cane CreekBuncombe County, North Carolina · 16 mi awayCalcite, Gold, Hematite
- Newfound GapHaywood County, North Carolina · 17 mi awayRuby
Across the state line from Reems Creek
Reems Creek is close enough to the North Carolina border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Flag PondUnicoi County, Tennessee · 23 mi awayUnakite
- Unaka MountainsUnicoi County, Tennessee · 30 mi awayEpidote, Quartz, Unakite
- Rag MountainCocke County, Tennessee · 31 mi awayUnakite
- Bumpus Cove mining districtUnicoi County, Tennessee · 32 mi awayAnglesite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite
- Bumpus CoveWashington County, Tennessee · 33 mi awayBlue Jasper
- Del RioCocke County, Tennessee · 33 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Celestite
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