Rockhounding near Beaumont, TX

20 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Beaumont — 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 Louisiana, Texas.

Closest rockhounding spots to Beaumont

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

Sabine Lake Public Oyster AreaCameron Parish, Louisiana25 mi · 31 min driveLapearlite
E of New CaneyMontgomery County, Texas64 mi · 1 hr 20 min driveJasper, Petrified Palm Wood
Large area btwn Camden and ChesterPolk County, Texas66 mi · 1 hr 22 min drivePetrified Palm Wood
McGee Bend damJasper County, Texas67 mi · 1 hr 24 min driveAgatized Wood
Sam Houston National Forest (Double Lake)San Jacinto County, Texas68 mi · 1 hr 25 min drivePetrified Palm Wood, Petrified Wood, Agate
N of Lake LivingstonTrinity County, Texas85 mi · 1 hr 46 min drivePetrified Palm Wood

Most-reported finds near Beaumont

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

Petrified Wood6
Jasper5
Petrified Palm Wood5
Agate4
Agatized Wood3
Chalcedony2
Silicified Palm Wood2
Tektites2
Black Diamond1
Carnelian1
Coral1
Fire Pearl1

Hunting something specific near Beaumont?

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Every spot within 150 miles of Beaumont

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Sabine Lake Public Oyster Area	Cameron Parish	Lapearlite	29.8418, -93.8169	Public
E of New CaneyPin Oak Loop	Montgomery County	Jasper Petrified Palm Wood	30.1517, -95.1960	Public
Large area btwn Camden and Chester	Polk County	Petrified Palm Wood	30.9155, -94.6548	Public
McGee Bend damSam Rayburn Parkway	Jasper County	Agatized Wood	31.0568, -94.1030	Public
Sam Houston National Forest (Double Lake)	San Jacinto County	Petrified Palm Wood Petrified Wood Agate Jasper Carnelian	30.5485, -95.1306	Public
N of Lake LivingstonGuy Ogden Road	Trinity County	Petrified Palm Wood	30.8739, -95.2110	Public
Leesville (opal area)South 2nd Street	Vernon Parish	Louisiana Opal	31.1430, -93.2603	Public
LeesvilleWerner Road	Vernon Parish	Petrified Wood	31.1840, -93.2789	Public
Btwn Groveton & Trinity	Trinity County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	31.0331, -95.2220	Public
Vernon ParishAlexandria Highway	Vernon Parish	Silicified Palm Wood	31.2215, -93.1079	Public
Toledo BendNorth Toledo Park Road	Sabine Parish	Petrified Palm Wood	31.5591, -93.7354	Permission
Large area between CrockettCrockett Road	Houston County	Jasper Agatized Wood	31.1719, -95.3796	Public
Davy Crockett National Forest (Ratcliff Lake)	Houston County	Petrified Wood Agatized Wood Jasper Agate Chalcedony	31.3729, -95.1658	Public
Road cut N of roadWest State Highway 21	Nacogdoches County	Pyrite Selenite	31.6585, -94.8085	Public
Broad area around BediasMagnolia Street	Grimes County	Tektites Black Diamond Fire Pearl	30.7744, -95.9501	Public
Gibbons creekTX 30	Grimes County	Tektites	30.5998, -96.0639	Public
Rapides ParishLacour	Grant Parish	Silicified Palm Wood	31.4313, -92.6922	Public
N of CrossFM 39 South	Madison County	Petrified Wood	30.8983, -96.1067	Public
PollockBig Creek Dam Road	Grant Parish	Agate Petrified Wood	31.5296, -92.3991	Public
Whiskey Bridge (Brazos River)	Burleson County	Fossil Snails Fossilized Shells Coral Scaphopods	30.6267, -96.5439	Public

Beaumont rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Beaumont?+

There are 20 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Beaumont, Texas. The closest is Sabine Lake Public Oyster Area in Cameron Parish, roughly 25 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Beaumont?+

Spots within driving distance of Beaumont most commonly produce petrified wood, jasper, petrified palm wood, agate, agatized wood, chalcedony.

Is rockhounding legal near Beaumont?+

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 Beaumont?+

Most weekend trips from Beaumont 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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