Scenic — Rockhounding in Pennington County, South Dakota
Scenic is a mapped rockhounding spot in Pennington County, South Dakota. Reported finds include blue chalcedony, carnelian, aquamarine, beryl, garnet, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Scenic in Pennington County, South Dakota
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Pennington County
- State
- South Dakota
- Nearest road
- East Highway 44
- Coordinates
- 43.75225, -102.49660
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 Scenic
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Scenic.
- RockyfordOglala Lakota County, South Dakota · 18 mi awayBlue Chalcedony
- Red ShirtOglala Lakota County, South Dakota · 21 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Rapid CityPennington County, South Dakota · 24 mi awayGolden Barite, Fossils
- FairburnCuster County, South Dakota · 27 mi awayFairburn Agate, Agatized Wood, Yellow Jasper
- InteriorJackson County, South Dakota · 28 mi awayJasper, Chalcedony, Agate
- Cheyenne RiverCuster County, South Dakota · 28 mi awayFairburn Agate
- Elk CreekMeade County, South Dakota · 34 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Quartz
- Pennington CountyPennington County, South Dakota · 36 mi awayAmethyst
Across the state line from Scenic
Scenic is close enough to the South Dakota border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Pine RidgeSheridan County, Nebraska · 53 mi awayQuartz Concretions, Agate, Petrified Wood
- WhiteclaySheridan County, Nebraska · 53 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Whiteclay (Fairburn area)Sheridan County, Nebraska · 53 mi awayFairburn Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- ChadronDawes County, Nebraska · 66 mi awayChalcedony, Blue Chalcedony
- OrellaDawes County, Nebraska · 76 mi awayFairburn Agate, Jasper, Carnelian
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More rockhounding in South Dakota
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