Rockhounding near Barstow, CA

44 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Barstow — 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 California, Nevada.

Closest rockhounding spots to Barstow

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

Midway Area (Lavic Jasper)San Bernardino County, California32 mi · 40 min driveLavic Jasper
Eagle CragsSan Bernardino County, California36 mi · 45 min driveBlue Agate, Bentonite, Calcite
Afton CanyonSan Bernardino County, California37 mi · 46 min driveOpalite, Jasper
Lead Pipe Spring AreaSan Bernardino County, California40 mi · 50 min driveBlue Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper
Castle Butte FoothillsKern County, California47 mi · 59 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
Wingate PassSan Bernardino County, California58 mi · 1 hr 13 min driveSagenite Agate

Most-reported finds near Barstow

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

Hunting something specific near Barstow?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Barstow

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Midway Area (Lavic Jasper)Barstow and Mojave Freeway	San Bernardino County	Lavic Jasper	35.0325, -116.4714	Public
Eagle Crags	San Bernardino County	Blue Agate Bentonite Calcite Chalcedony Jasper	35.4146, -117.0552	Public
Afton CanyonMojave Road	San Bernardino County	Opalite Jasper	35.0391, -116.3853	Permission
Lead Pipe Spring AreaLead Pipe Spring Road	San Bernardino County	Blue Agate Chalcedony Jasper Opal Thundereggs	35.4665, -117.1665	Public
Castle Butte FoothillsDenise Avenue	Kern County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Petrified Wood	35.0493, -117.8247	Public
Wingate PassWingate Pass Road	San Bernardino County	Sagenite Agate	35.7372, -117.0525	Public
El Paso MountainsEP170	Kern County	Agate Opal Jasper Gold Petrified Wood	35.4376, -117.8159	Public
Searles Lake	San Bernardino County	Borax Aphthitalite Halite Hanksite	35.7316, -117.3294	Public
Area Near Jenson QuarrySierra Avenue	Riverside County	Hornblende	34.0257, -117.4332	Public
Pine Tree CanyonPine Tree Canyon Road (MK55)	Kern County	Barite	35.2309, -118.0866	Public
Old Quarry (Riverside)Sierra Avenue	Riverside County	Axinite	34.0167, -117.4159	Public
Gem Hill	Kern County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Uraninite Obsidian	34.9249, -118.2218	Public
Amboy CraterAmboy Crater Trail	San Bernardino County	Boltwoodite Jasper Obsidian	34.5448, -115.7924	Permission
Horse Canyon Agate BedsPine Canyon Road	Kern County	Agate Fossilized Horse Bones	35.1943, -118.2891	Public
Unnamed Location (LA County)Heffner Road	Los Angeles County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	34.4367, -118.2229	Public
Escondido CanyonAntelope Valley Freeway	Los Angeles County	Amethyst Geode Banded Agate Moss Agate Bloodstone	34.4990, -118.2582	Public
Bristol Dry Lake	San Bernardino County	Celestite Concretions	34.4622, -115.6739	Public
Tick CanyonLost Canyon Road	Los Angeles County	Chalcedony Banded Agate Bloodstone	34.4267, -118.3916	Public
Rouse HillRouse Hill Road	Riverside County	Amazonite Idocrase Rose Quartz Tourmaline	33.6726, -116.7724	Public
Portal Ridge AreaPine Canyon Road	Los Angeles County	Rhodonite	34.7054, -118.5200	Public
Little Acorn MineChaparral Court	Kern County	Epidote Quartz Smoky Quartz Scheelite	35.7167, -118.5000	Public
Unnamed Location (Apatite/Aquamarine)Rancho Heights Road	San Diego County	Apatite Aquamarine Beryl Quartz Rose Quartz	33.3905, -117.0693	Public
Dig for GemsMagee Road	San Diego County		33.3898, -117.0497	Paid / fee
Unnamed Location (Allanite)Jeremy Way	San Diego County	Allanite	33.3864, -117.1041	Public
Stewart MineHenderson Road	San Diego County	Bismuth	33.3813, -117.0622	Public

Barstow rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Barstow?+

There are 44 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Barstow, California. The closest is Midway Area (Lavic Jasper) in San Bernardino County, roughly 32 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Barstow?+

Spots within driving distance of Barstow most commonly produce jasper, chalcedony, gold, quartz, silver, agate.

Is rockhounding legal near Barstow?+

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 Barstow?+

Most weekend trips from Barstow 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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