Rattlesnake Mountain — Rockhounding in Park County, Wyoming
Rattlesnake Mountain is a mapped rockhounding spot in Park County, Wyoming. Reported finds include anhydrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Rattlesnake Mountain in Park County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Park County
- State
- Wyoming
- Coordinates
- 44.52733, -109.24111
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 Rattlesnake Mountain
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 Rattlesnake Mountain.
- Cedar MountainPark County, Wyoming · 6 mi awayTravertine
- MeeteetsePark County, Wyoming · 32 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Kirwin MineTop pick in WyomingPark County, Wyoming · 45 mi awayAzurite, Barite, Chalcopyrite
- Thorofare WildernessTeton County, Wyoming · 52 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Opalized Wood
- LovellBig Horn County, Wyoming · 53 mi awayGypsum, Fossils
- Owl CreekFremont County, Wyoming · 56 mi awayGold
- Big Horn RiverBig Horn County, Wyoming · 57 mi awayDry Head Agate
- LovellBig Horn County, Wyoming · 62 mi awayFossils, Ammonites, Dinosaur Bones
Across the state line from Rattlesnake Mountain
Rattlesnake Mountain 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.
- Bear CanyonCarbon County, Montana · 52 mi awayGeode, Agate
- FrombergCarbon County, Montana · 62 mi awayCoal, Pyrite
- Old Nye Picnic AreaStillwater County, Montana · 68 mi awaySilver
- Pryor MountainsTop pick in MontanaBig Horn County, Montana · 68 mi awayFossils, Agate, Chalcedony
- JardinePark County, Montana · 75 mi awayArsenic, Gold, Tungsten
- GardinerPark County, Montana · 76 mi awayArsenopyrite, Gold
