Rockhounding near Alamosa, CO

57 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Alamosa — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of Colorado, New Mexico.

Closest rockhounding spots to Alamosa

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

Crystal HillSaguache County, Colorado34 mi · 43 min driveAmethyst, Quartz, Smoky Quartz
Del Norte Thunder Egg BedsSaguache County, Colorado38 mi · 47 min drivePlume Agate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony
Wolf Creek Stream BedMineral County, Colorado52 mi · 1 hr 5 min driveAmethyst Geode, Agate, Chalcedony
Wolf Creek PassMineral County, Colorado56 mi · 1 hr 10 min driveAmethyst, Mordenite, Heulandite
Gold HillTaos County, New Mexico62 mi · 1 hr 17 min driveArgentite, Pyrargyrite, Silver
Willow Creek West Fork stream bedMineral County, Colorado64 mi · 1 hr 20 min driveTurquoise

Most-reported finds near Alamosa

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Hunting something specific near Alamosa?

These materials have enough dedicated spots around Alamosa to earn their own page, with distances and a separate map.

Every spot within 150 miles of Alamosa

Sorted by distance from Alamosa. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Crystal Hill	Saguache County	Amethyst Quartz Smoky Quartz	37.8433, -106.2848	Public
Del Norte Thunder Egg Beds	Saguache County	Plume Agate Moss Agate Chalcedony Common Opal Quartz	37.7615, -106.4481	Public
Wolf Creek Stream BedUS 160	Mineral County	Amethyst Geode Agate Chalcedony Jasper Moonstone	37.4873, -106.8203	Public
Wolf Creek PassUS 160	Mineral County	Amethyst Mordenite Heulandite Chabazite Calcite	37.4514, -106.8895	Public
Gold HillGold Hill Trail #64	Taos County	Argentite Pyrargyrite Silver Sphalerite	36.6430, -105.4558	Permission
Willow Creek West Fork stream bedWest Willow Creek Road	Mineral County	Turquoise	37.8684, -106.9275	Public
Willow Creek (permission required)West Willow Creek Road	Mineral County	Amethyst Chalcedony Sphalerite Silver Agate	37.8700, -106.9292	Permission
Las TablasJarita Meza Road	Rio Arriba County	Tourmaline	36.5317, -106.0504	Public
PetacaForest Road 45	Rio Arriba County	Pink Feldspar Mica Quartz	36.5033, -106.0235	Public
Moreno CreekCounty Road B-24	Colfax County	Chalcopyrite Gold Pyrite Pyrrhotite	36.5971, -105.2708	Public
Sunnyside Mine	Rio Arriba County	Aquamarine Beryl	36.4539, -106.0494	Public
Ute Creek4WD	Colfax County	Chalcopyrite Gold Pyrite Pyrrhotite	36.6083, -105.1595	Public
La Madera	Rio Arriba County	Calcite Limonite Geode	36.3978, -106.0212	Public
La Madera MineNM 519	Rio Arriba County	Mica	36.3961, -106.0242	Public
Mexican GulchUS 64	Colfax County	Agate Apatite	36.5393, -105.1439	Permission
La Madera (dumortierite area)	Rio Arriba County	Dumortierite Specularite Chert	36.3810, -106.0346	Public
Sedalia Copper MineHappy Jack Lane	Chaffee County	Actinolite Almandine Azurite Beryl Chrysocolla	38.6036, -106.0306	Public
Calumet Iron MineAustin Trail	Chaffee County	Amphibole Chalcopyrite Corundum Epidote Pyrite	38.6333, -106.0003	Public
Pilar (thulite)NM 68	Taos County	Thulite	36.2631, -105.7945	Public
Quartz Creek (Brown Derby)CR 44	Gunnison County	Beryl Tourmaline Lepidolite Albite Muscovite	38.5174, -106.6679	Public
Pilar (garnet)NM 68	Taos County	Garnet Staurolite	36.2365, -105.8409	Public
Mount AnteroMount Antero Trail	Chaffee County	Aquamarine Beryl Phenakite Smoky Quartz Fluorite	38.6738, -106.2467	Public
Ghost Ranch	Rio Arriba County	Agate	36.3050, -106.4804	Public
Chalk Creek gravelsChalk Creek Drive	Chaffee County	Sapphire	38.7138, -106.2278	Public
Harding Pegmatite Mine	Taos County	Blue Apatite Bityite Eucryptite Purple Lepidolite Rose Muscovite Quartz Spodumene Green Tourmaline	36.1933, -105.7950	Public

Alamosa rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Alamosa?+

There are 57 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Alamosa, Colorado. The closest is Crystal Hill in Saguache County, roughly 34 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Alamosa?+

Spots within driving distance of Alamosa most commonly produce agate, chalcedony, smoky quartz, amazonite, fluorite, jasper.

Is rockhounding legal near Alamosa?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Alamosa?+

Most weekend trips from Alamosa fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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