Sportman Lake — Rockhounding in Albany County, Wyoming
Sportman Lake is a mapped rockhounding spot in Albany County, Wyoming. Reported finds include gypsum. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Sportman Lake in Albany County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Albany County
- State
- Wyoming
- Coordinates
- 41.12259, -105.62324
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:
- BLM Wyoming
- Wyoming State Geological Survey
- Fossil Butte National Monument
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Sportman Lake
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Sportman Lake.
- Red ButtesAlbany County, Wyoming · 3 mi awayGypsum
- LaramieAlbany County, Wyoming · 17 mi awayGypsum
- Jelm MountainAlbany County, Wyoming · 19 mi awayBismutite, Bismuth
- Copper King MineLaramie County, Wyoming · 23 mi awayBarite, Copper
- Laramie MountainsTop pick in WyomingAlbany County, Wyoming · 32 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Rambler MineAlbany County, Wyoming · 35 mi awayBarite, Lorandite, Orpiment
- Chugwater CreekLaramie County, Wyoming · 43 mi awayBloodstone
- Como RidgeCarbon County, Wyoming · 57 mi awayPetrified Dinosaur Bone
Across the state line from Sportman Lake
Sportman Lake is close enough to the Wyoming border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Diamond PeakLarimer County, Colorado · 10 mi awayDiamond
- Wisdom RanchLarimer County, Colorado · 39 mi awayBeryl, Chrysoberyl, Garnet
- Crystal MountainLarimer County, Colorado · 42 mi awayBeryl, Bismutite, Fluorapatite
- Howes Gulch MinesLarimer County, Colorado · 42 mi awayChalcopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
- Specimen MountainLarimer County, Colorado · 48 mi awayAllophane, Calcite, Agate
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