Rockhounding near Colorado Springs, CO

33 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Colorado Springs — 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 Colorado, New Mexico.

Closest rockhounding spots to Colorado Springs

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

Unnamed Mine Dump (Zircon)El Paso County, Colorado4 mi · 5 min driveZircon
Austin BluffsEl Paso County, Colorado5 mi · 7 min driveAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
Sentinel Rock and Specimen RockEl Paso County, Colorado6 mi · 7 min driveAmazonite, Fluorite, Goethite
Unnamed Area (Zircon/Fluorite)El Paso County, Colorado7 mi · 9 min driveZircon, Fluorite
Cook Mountain (southern side)El Paso County, Colorado7 mi · 9 min driveAmazonite, Smoky Quartz, Topaz
St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)El Paso County, Colorado8 mi · 10 min driveFluorite, Smoky Quartz, Amazonite

Most-reported finds near Colorado Springs

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

Hunting something specific near Colorado Springs?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Colorado Springs

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Unnamed Mine Dump (Zircon)High Drive	El Paso County	Zircon	38.8204, -104.8979	Public
Austin BluffsWittenberg Court	El Paso County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Jasper	38.9072, -104.7973	Public
Sentinel Rock and Specimen Rock	El Paso County	Amazonite Fluorite Goethite Hematite Quartz	38.8046, -104.9178	Public
Unnamed Area (Zircon/Fluorite)Gold Camp Road	El Paso County	Zircon Fluorite	38.7527, -104.9052	Public
Cook Mountain (southern side)Gold Camp Road	El Paso County	Amazonite Smoky Quartz Topaz	38.7607, -104.9176	Public
St. Peters Dome (Gold Camp Road)	El Paso County	Fluorite Smoky Quartz Amazonite Zircon Topaz	38.7472, -104.9116	Public
Devils Head (Rampart Range)	Douglas County	Smoky Quartz Topaz Amazonite Fluorite	39.2756, -105.1077	Public
Wigwam CreekStoney Pass Road	Jefferson County	Amazonite Fluorite Smoky Quartz Clear Quartz	39.2487, -105.3387	Public
Tarryall Mountains (Spruce Grove)	Park County	Smoky Quartz Topaz Amazonite	39.1382, -105.4617	Public
Unnamed Area (Jefferson Co.)CH 73	Jefferson County	Fluorite Gold Silver Chalcocite Sphalerite	39.6171, -105.3207	Public
Calumet Iron MineAustin Trail	Chaffee County	Amphibole Chalcopyrite Corundum Epidote Pyrite	38.6333, -106.0003	Public
Sedalia Copper MineHappy Jack Lane	Chaffee County	Actinolite Almandine Azurite Beryl Chrysocolla	38.6036, -106.0306	Public
Sugarloaf & Ruby MountainsCR 300	Chaffee County	Rhyolite Perlite Apache Tears Spessartine Topaz	38.7602, -106.0722	Public
Table Mountains (North and South)North Table Loop Trail	Jefferson County	Apophyllite Aragonite Calcite Halloysite Zeolite	39.7740, -105.2009	Public
Centennial ConeElk Range Trail	Jefferson County	Aquamarine Bertrandite Beryl Smoky Quartz	39.7554, -105.3607	Public
Chalk Creek gravelsChalk Creek Drive	Chaffee County	Sapphire	38.7138, -106.2278	Public
Mount AnteroMount Antero Trail	Chaffee County	Aquamarine Beryl Phenakite Smoky Quartz Fluorite	38.6738, -106.2467	Public
Quartz Creek (Brown Derby)CR 44	Gunnison County	Beryl Tourmaline Lepidolite Albite Muscovite	38.5174, -106.6679	Public
Italian Mountain	Gunnison County	Lapis Lazuli Grossular Garnet Diopside Pyrite Calcite	38.9442, -106.7624	Public
Crystal Hill	Saguache County	Amethyst Quartz Smoky Quartz	37.8433, -106.2848	Public
Cement Creek Rd.Cement Creek Road 740	Gunnison County	Albite Ankerite Chlorite Diopside Epidote	38.9312, -106.7699	Public
Del Norte Thunder Egg Beds	Saguache County	Plume Agate Moss Agate Chalcedony Common Opal Quartz	37.7615, -106.4481	Public
Crystal MountainNorth Crystal Mountain Road	Larimer County	Beryl Aquamarine Fluorapatite Muscovite Bismutite	40.5418, -105.4114	Public
Specimen Mountain	Larimer County	Allophane Calcite Agate Quartz Topaz	40.4428, -105.8084	Permission
Howes Gulch MinesClear Ridge Road	Larimer County	Chalcopyrite Gold Pyrite Copper	40.5911, -105.2250	Public

Colorado Springs rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Colorado Springs?+

There are 33 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The closest is Unnamed Mine Dump (Zircon) in El Paso 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 Colorado Springs?+

Spots within driving distance of Colorado Springs most commonly produce smoky quartz, fluorite, amazonite, beryl, topaz, agate.

Is rockhounding legal near Colorado Springs?+

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 Colorado Springs?+

Most weekend trips from Colorado Springs 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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