Rockhounding near Bismarck, ND

21 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Bismarck — 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 North Dakota, South Dakota.

Closest rockhounding spots to Bismarck

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

BismarkBurleigh County, North Dakota4 mi · 5 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood
MandanMorton County, North Dakota7 mi · 9 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
Cannonball RiverSioux County, North Dakota32 mi · 40 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Silicified Wood
Crowley QuarryMercer County, North Dakota60 mi · 1 hr 15 min driveFlint
TappenKidder County, North Dakota63 mi · 1 hr 19 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
KilldeerMercer County, North Dakota65 mi · 1 hr 21 min driveKnife River Flint

Most-reported finds near Bismarck

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

Hunting something specific near Bismarck?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Bismarck

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
BismarkGallatin Loop	Burleigh County	Agate Chalcedony Silicified Wood Jasper	46.7597, -100.8355	Public
MandanSunny Place South	Morton County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Teredo Petrified Wood	46.8174, -100.9353	Public
Cannonball River	Sioux County	Agate Chalcedony Silicified Wood Jasper	46.3596, -100.9431	Public
Crowley QuarryCounty Road 26	Mercer County	Flint	47.3348, -101.8077	Public
TappenHighway 10	Kidder County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Fossils	46.8796, -99.4569	Public
KilldeerCounty Road 5	Mercer County	Knife River Flint	47.1537, -102.0572	Public
Richardton42nd Street Southwest	Stark County	Agate Chalcedony Agatized Wood Jasper Selenite	46.8031, -102.3097	Public
Hettinger CountyState Highway 8	Hettinger County	Agate Chalcedony Silicified Wood Jasper Selenite	46.5117, -102.3170	Public
Little Eagle	Corson County	Petrified Wood Opal	45.6774, -100.7826	Public
Mound City	Campbell County	Petrified Wood Opal	45.7206, -100.2372	Public
Souris RiverRiver Road North	McHenry County	Quartz Agate Chalcedony Jasper Fossils	48.1150, -100.8019	Public
DickinsonLehigh Road	Stark County	Agate Chalcedony	46.8706, -102.6924	Public
Mobridge	Walworth County	Opalized Wood Agatized Wood	45.5202, -100.4125	Public
Hettinger4th Street Northeast	Adams County	Agatized Wood	46.1883, -102.5802	Public
Sheyenne River29th Street Northeast	Eddy County	Quartz Petrified Wood Fossils	47.8318, -98.9353	Public
MedoraI 94	Billings County	Agate Chalcedony Silicified Wood	46.9233, -103.4921	Permission
Little Missouri River	McKenzie County	Montana Moss Agate Jasper Agatized Wood	47.5240, -103.4521	Public
Stanley	Mountrail County	Glauberite Halite Thenardite	48.4033, -102.4808	Public
Rattlesnake Butte	Ziebach County	Calcite	44.9496, -101.8592	Public
Turtle MountainBia 23	Rolette County	Quartz Agate Chalcedony	48.8155, -99.9217	Public
LisbonValley Road	Ransom County	Quartz Teredo Petrified Wood	46.4475, -97.6920	Public

Bismarck rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Bismarck?+

There are 21 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Bismarck, North Dakota. The closest is Bismark in Burleigh County, roughly 4 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Bismarck?+

Spots within driving distance of Bismarck most commonly produce agate, chalcedony, jasper, agatized wood, quartz, silicified wood.

Is rockhounding legal near Bismarck?+

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 Bismarck?+

Most weekend trips from Bismarck 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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