Fort Bridger — Rockhounding in Uinta County, Wyoming
Fort Bridger is a mapped rockhounding spot in Uinta County, Wyoming. Reported finds include agate, jasper, silicified agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Fort Bridger in Uinta County, Wyoming
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Uinta County
- State
- Wyoming
- Coordinates
- 41.33294, -110.37117
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 Fort Bridger
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- AgateEncyclopedia →
- JasperEncyclopedia →
- Silicified AgateEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Fort Bridger.
- Blacks Fork CreekUinta County, Wyoming · 20 mi awaySilicified Algae, Turritella Agate, Chalcedony
- GrangerSweetwater County, Wyoming · 28 mi awayTurritella Agate
- KemmererTop pick in WyomingLincoln County, Wyoming · 34 mi awayTurritella Agate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Green RiverSweetwater County, Wyoming · 36 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Fossil SafariLincoln County, Wyoming · 40 mi away
- Sweetwater CountySweetwater County, Wyoming · 48 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Eden ValleyTop pick in WyomingSweetwater County, Wyoming · 64 mi awaySilicified Wood
- Rock SpringsSweetwater County, Wyoming · 66 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
Across the state line from Fort Bridger
Fort Bridger 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.
- Crawford MountainsRich County, Utah · 44 mi awayPhosphorite
- Woodruff CreekRich County, Utah · 52 mi awayPhosphorite
- Uinta MountainsDuchesne County, Utah · 52 mi awayApatite, Collophane, Fluorapatite
- Dyer MineUintah County, Utah · 59 mi awayAzurite, Malachite
- Laketown CanyonRich County, Utah · 59 mi awayPhosphorite
- CoalvilleSummit County, Utah · 62 mi awayManganite, Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
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