Sweetwater — Rockhounding in Fremont County, Wyoming
Sweetwater is a mapped rockhounding spot in Fremont County, Wyoming. Reported finds include sweetwater agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Sweetwater in Fremont County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Fremont County
- State
- Wyoming
- Nearest road
- Graham Road
- Coordinates
- 42.56046, -108.12543
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 Sweetwater
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Sweetwater AgateEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Sweetwater.
- Warm SpringsTop pick in WyomingFremont County, Wyoming · 5 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Green MountainFremont County, Wyoming · 25 mi awayBanded Agate, Moss Agate, Aventurine
- Sage Hen CreekFremont County, Wyoming · 28 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Split RockNatrona County, Wyoming · 31 mi awayRuby
- Atlantic CityTop pick in WyomingFremont County, Wyoming · 31 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Gold
- South Pass CityFremont County, Wyoming · 33 mi awayGold
- Fremont CountyFremont County, Wyoming · 34 mi awaySweetwater Agate, Nephrite Jade, Jade
- Wind River & StreamsFremont County, Wyoming · 36 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
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