Rockhounding near Boston, MA

171 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Boston — 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 Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, and 1 more.

Closest rockhounding spots to Boston

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

Most-reported finds near Boston

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

Hunting something specific near Boston?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Boston

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
MaldenRock Circuit Trail	Middlesex County	Novaculite	42.4429, -71.0771	Permission
CohassetJerusalem Road	Norfolk County	Jasper Epidote	42.2605, -70.8102	Public
RowleyBob Merry Lane	Essex County	Jasper	42.7167, -70.9211	Public
MarshfieldPorter Street	Plymouth County	Jasper	42.1141, -70.6695	Public
Bolton Lime QuarryBob Horton Trail	Worcester County	Scapolite	42.4393, -71.5670	Paid / fee
WestfieldNorth Main Street	Middlesex County	Chiastolite	42.5982, -71.4698	Public
NewburyportScotland Heights Drive	Essex County	Chalcopyrite Galena Pyrite Sphalerite Siderite Tetrahedrite	42.7851, -70.9064	Public
RockportGarfield Avenue	Essex County	Amazonite	42.6901, -70.6333	Public
Sneech PondWestgate Road	Providence County	Chalcopyrite Garnet Magnetite Molybdenite Rhodonite	41.9854, -71.4532	Public
Cumberland HillWoonsocket Industrial Highway	Providence County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	41.9803, -71.4856	Public
North ProvidenceValley Stream Drive	Providence County	Bowenite Quartz Serpentine	41.9326, -71.4215	Public
SterlingMain Street	Worcester County	Chalcopyrite Siderite	42.4366, -71.7616	Public
MiddlesboroughWalnut Street	Plymouth County	Agate Chalcedony	41.8503, -70.8904	Public
Rollstone HillKing Street	Worcester County	Beryl	42.5803, -71.8119	Public
ProvidenceWoonasquatucket River Greenway	Providence County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	41.8241, -71.4616	Public
JohnstonApple Blossom Drive	Providence County	Quartz	41.8433, -71.5244	Public
JohnstonBelfield Drive	Providence County	Amethyst	41.8367, -71.5210	Public
PawtuxetSeaview Avenue	Providence County	Agate Carnelian Amethyst Jasper	41.7610, -71.3866	Public
Raymond	Rockingham County	Feldspar Beryl Garnet Rose Quartz Spodumene	43.0037, -71.2082	Public
BristolWood Street	Bristol County	Jasper	41.6804, -71.2755	Public
Mt. Hope Bay	Bristol County	Red Agate Amethyst Carnelian Jasper Hematite Green Agate	41.6674, -71.2376	Public
SandwichPhillips Road	Barnstable County	Jasper	41.7840, -70.5054	Public
TivertonFish Road	Newport County	Quartz	41.6468, -71.1852	Public
WarwickBradford Avenue	Kent County	Carnelian	41.6595, -71.4103	Public
Moosup RiverGold Mine Road	Providence County	Epidote Hornblende Orthoclase Pyrite Apatite Biotite Garnet Chlorite +2 more	41.7656, -71.7684	Public

Boston rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Boston?+

There are 171 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Boston, Massachusetts. The closest is Malden in Middlesex County, roughly 6 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Boston?+

Spots within driving distance of Boston most commonly produce beryl, quartz, feldspar, smoky quartz, pyrite, garnet.

Is rockhounding legal near Boston?+

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 Boston?+

Most weekend trips from Boston 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 7 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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