Rockhounding near Binghamton, NY

159 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Binghamton — 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 Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts.

Closest rockhounding spots to Binghamton

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

Most-reported finds near Binghamton

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

Hunting something specific near Binghamton?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Binghamton

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
New AlbanyOverton Road	Bradford County	Azurite Chalcopyrite Cerussite Malachite	41.6000, -76.4497	Public
KingstonLuzerne County Levee Trail	Luzerne County	Jasper	41.2489, -75.9023	Public
ManliusEast Seneca Turnpike	Onondaga County	Fluorite	42.9966, -76.0261	Public
ToddsvilleCounty Highway 26	Otsego County	Sapphire	42.6899, -74.9605	Public
FayettevilleSalt Springs Road	Onondaga County	Fluorite	43.0288, -75.9649	Public
Cazenovia & ChittenangoBrinkerhoff Hill Road	Madison County	Celestite	43.0375, -75.8713	Public
Beaver LakeBeaver Lake Road	Lycoming County	Radioactive Copper	41.2955, -76.5906	Public
SyracuseSouth State Street	Onondaga County	Peridotite	43.0470, -76.1475	Public
Big RunBig Run Road	Lycoming County	Radioactive Copper Fossils	41.2983, -76.6934	Public
Hazelton and White HavenStockton Road	Luzerne County	Pyrite Quartzite	40.9665, -75.9211	Public
Ace of Diamonds MineNew York State Thruway	Herkimer County	Herkimer Diamond	43.0110, -74.9720	Paid / fee
Treasure Mountain MineKing Street	Herkimer County	Quartz Fluorite Calcite Galena	43.0240, -74.9800	Paid / fee
SummitvilleFirehouse Road	Sullivan County	Sphalerite	41.6279, -74.4480	Public
Diamond Mountain MiningNY 5S	Herkimer County	Garnet Epidote Quartz	43.0150, -74.8740	Paid / fee
Schoharie CountyPleasant Valley Road	Schoharie County	Silicified Coral	42.5817, -74.4247	Public
McAdooSilver Brook Road	Schuylkill County	Quartz	40.8899, -75.9768	Public
General Area (Herkimer County 3)	Herkimer County	Herkimer Diamond	43.1112, -74.9947	Public
Jim ThorpeJeans' Run Trail	Carbon County	Jasper	40.8729, -75.7688	Permission
Mt. PisgahGalen's Revenge	Carbon County	Allanite Autunite Carnotite Chlorite Mica Pyrite Quartz Uraninite	40.8714, -75.7454	Public
Herkimer Diamond Mines	Herkimer County		43.1292, -74.9763	Paid / fee
Ace of Diamonds & Herkimer Diamond Mine	Herkimer County	Herkimer Diamond	43.1315, -74.9741	Public
HautoLake Drive	Carbon County	Quartz	40.8536, -75.8876	Public
StroudsbrugCherry Creek Crossing Loop Trail	Monroe County	Agatized Coral Quartz	40.9905, -75.1347	Public
Monroe CountyKeiser Road	Monroe County	Calcite Pyrite Fluorite	40.9377, -75.2844	Public
General Area (Herkimer County 2)State Highway 29	Herkimer County	Herkimer Diamond	43.1377, -74.9484	Public

Binghamton rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Binghamton?+

There are 159 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Binghamton, New York. The closest is New Albany in Bradford County, roughly 44 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Binghamton?+

Spots within driving distance of Binghamton most commonly produce quartz, pyrite, calcite, agate, galena, jasper.

Is rockhounding legal near Binghamton?+

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 Binghamton?+

Most weekend trips from Binghamton 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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