Rockhounding near Bangor, ME

40 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Bangor — 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 Maine, New Hampshire.

Closest rockhounding spots to Bangor

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

Tunk MountainHancock County, Maine36 mi · 45 min driveSmoky Quartz, Feldspar, Hornblende
Catherine Mountain (Donnell Pond)Hancock County, Maine36 mi · 45 min driveMolybdenite, Scheelite, Fluorapatite
Warren Nickel ProspectKnox County, Maine49 mi · 1 hr 2 min drivePyrrhotite, Chalcopyrite
Sandy River at New SharonFranklin County, Maine65 mi · 1 hr 21 min driveGold, Garnet, Magnetite
St. Croix River at Grand Falls FlowageWashington County, Maine68 mi · 1 hr 26 min driveGold, Garnet, Magnetite
Jasper BeachWashington County, Maine69 mi · 1 hr 26 min driveRed Jasper

Most-reported finds near Bangor

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

Hunting something specific near Bangor?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Bangor

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Tunk Mountain	Hancock County	Smoky Quartz Feldspar Hornblende Biotite	44.6251, -68.0889	Public
Catherine Mountain (Donnell Pond)Blackswoods Road	Hancock County	Molybdenite Scheelite Fluorapatite Magnetite Smoky Quartz	44.6172, -68.0841	Public
Warren Nickel ProspectEastern Road	Knox County	Pyrrhotite Chalcopyrite	44.1769, -69.2558	Public
Sandy River at New Sharon	Franklin County	Gold Garnet Magnetite	44.6206, -70.0653	Public
St. Croix River at Grand Falls Flowage	Washington County	Gold Garnet Magnetite	45.2513, -67.5230	Public
Jasper BeachJasper Beach Road	Washington County	Red Jasper	44.6276, -67.3873	Public
Havey Tourmaline QuarryTrue Hill Road	Franklin County		44.8333, -70.2203	Paid / fee
Edgecomb Quarry (Schmid Preserve)River Link	Lincoln County	Almandine Garnet Beryl Aquamarine Smoky Quartz Feldspar Muscovite	43.9632, -69.6178	Public
HaveyTrenton Place	Sagadahoc County	Albite Almandine Garnet Beryl Biotite Columbite Mica Aquamarine Chalcopyrite +5 more	43.9757, -69.9448	Public
Porcupine Hill QuarryTurkey Run	Sagadahoc County	Albite Almandine Garnet Beryl Biotite Columbite Green Elbaite Tourmaline Fluorapatite Quartz +1 more	43.9595, -69.9838	Public
PerryKingsbury Road	Washington County	Analcime Calcite Datolite Malachite Prehnite Agate Amethyst Bloodstone +3 more	45.0165, -67.0774	Public
Lubec Lead MineLead Mine Road	Washington County	Anglesite Bornite Calcite Cerussite Chalcopyrite Dolomite Epidote Galena +8 more	44.8402, -67.0533	Public
Gleason CoverSipayik Trail	Washington County	Jasper	44.9677, -67.0593	Public
Ragged Jack MountainAndrews Drive	Oxford County	Almandine Garnet Chrysoberyl Fluorapatite Feldspar Mica Quartz Schorl	44.4223, -70.4092	Public
Hedgehog Hill QuarryHammond Hill Road	Oxford County	Albite Almandine Garnet Beryl Mica Chrysoberyl Fluorapatite Feldspar Quartz +2 more	44.4688, -70.4561	Public
Mount ApatiteStevens Mill Road	Androscoggin County	Green Tourmaline Pink Tourmaline Aquamarine Purple Apatite Lepidolite Almandine Garnet	44.0871, -70.2904	Public
Pitts Garnet MineWoodman Hill Road	Androscoggin County	Actinolite Calcite Diopside Garnet Molybdenite Quartz Titanite Clinozoisite +4 more	44.1056, -70.3332	Public
Scribner Ledge Quarry & Crocker Hill MinesCrocker Hill Trail	Oxford County	Graphite Molybdenite Pyrite Quartz Sericite Albite Almandine Garnet Arsenopyrite +4 more	44.2762, -70.4673	Public
Swift River at Coos CanyonTekwood Road	Oxford County	Gold Garnet Magnetite Staurolite	44.7208, -70.6322	Public
Singepole Mountain QuarrySingepole Trail	Oxford County	Almandine Garnet Beryl Biotite Fluorapatite Microcline Muscovite Quartz Schorl	44.2267, -70.4536	Public
Dig Maine GemsBethel Road	Oxford County		44.3198, -70.5447	Paid / fee
Poland Mining CampsGroves Lane	Androscoggin County	Quartz Feldspar Beryl Mica Tourmaline	44.0732, -70.4105	Paid / fee
Bemis Stream ProspectBemis Road	Franklin County	Albite Beryl Green Elbaite Tourmaline Blue Fluorapatite Purple Fluorapatite Feldspar Mica Quartz +3 more	44.8241, -70.7168	Public
Harvard Quarry (Noyes Mountain)	Oxford County	Green Tourmaline Schorl Beryl Rose Quartz Smoky Quartz Purple Apatite	44.2917, -70.6387	Public
Bumpus QuarryCrooked River Causeway	Oxford County	Albite Almandine Garnet Autunite Golden Beryl Aquamarine Mica Columbite Fluorapatite +6 more	44.3106, -70.7817	Public

Bangor rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Bangor?+

There are 40 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Bangor, Maine. The closest is Tunk Mountain in Hancock County, roughly 36 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Bangor?+

Spots within driving distance of Bangor most commonly produce feldspar, quartz, beryl, smoky quartz, almandine garnet, garnet.

Is rockhounding legal near Bangor?+

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 Bangor?+

Most weekend trips from Bangor 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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The spots above span 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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