King's Creek — Rockhounding in Cherokee County, South Carolina

King's Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Reported finds include barite, chalcopyrite, galena, kyanite, quartz, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Cherokee County
State: South Carolina
Nearest road: Ragan Trail
Postcode: 29702
Coordinates: 35.08148, -81.44848

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 King's Creek

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Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of King's Creek.

Across the state line from King's Creek

King's Creek is close enough to the South Carolina border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

King's Creek FAQ

Where is King's Creek?+

King's Creek is in Cherokee County, South Carolina, at 35.08148, -81.44848. Nearest road: Ragan Trail.

What rocks and minerals can you find at King's Creek?+

King's Creek is reported to produce Barite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Kyanite, Quartz, Pyrite, Sillimanite.

Is collecting allowed at King's Creek?+

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 King's Creek?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 35.08148, -81.44848 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Ragan Trail.

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