Mad River — Rockhounding in Washington County, Vermont
Mad River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Washington County, Vermont. Reported finds include gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Mad River in Washington County, Vermont
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Washington County
- State
- Vermont
- Nearest road
- Vermont Route 100
- Postcode
- 05674
- Coordinates
- 44.09281, -72.86455
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 Mad River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Mad River.
- White RiverOrange County, Vermont · 12 mi awayGold
- Gold BrookLamoille County, Vermont · 27 mi awayGold
- Little RiverLamoille County, Vermont · 28 mi awayGold
- Ely MineOrange County, Vermont · 31 mi awayChalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite, Pyrite
- Elizabeth MineOrange County, Vermont · 32 mi awayChalcopyrite, Pyrrhotite
- ProctorRutland County, Vermont · 33 mi awayMarble
- Round HillRutland County, Vermont · 37 mi awayGreen Aventurine
- Niquette BayChittenden County, Vermont · 38 mi awayAgate, Chert, Jasper
Across the state line from Mad River
Mad River is close enough to the Vermont border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Crown PointEssex County, New York · 30 mi awaySunstone
- Lead HillEssex County, New York · 34 mi awayGraphite
- Mill PondEssex County, New York · 34 mi awayRose Quartz
- Buttermilk FallsEssex County, New York · 38 mi awaySerpentine
- Port KentEssex County, New York · 40 mi awayLabradorite
- OrfordGrafton County, New Hampshire · 40 mi awayStaurolite
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