Area Around Caledonia State Park — Rockhounding in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Area Around Caledonia State Park is a mapped rockhounding spot in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Reported finds include agate, jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Franklin County
State: Pennsylvania
Nearest road: Chambersburg Water Line Trail
Postcode: 17222
Coordinates: 39.91197, -77.49838

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 Area Around Caledonia State Park

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Across the state line from Area Around Caledonia State Park

Area Around Caledonia State Park is close enough to the Pennsylvania border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Area Around Caledonia State Park FAQ

Where is Area Around Caledonia State Park?+

Area Around Caledonia State Park is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at 39.91197, -77.49838. Nearest road: Chambersburg Water Line Trail.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Area Around Caledonia State Park?+

Area Around Caledonia State Park is reported to produce Agate, Jasper.

Is collecting allowed at Area Around Caledonia State Park?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Area Around Caledonia State Park?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 39.91197, -77.49838 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Chambersburg Water Line Trail.

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