Rockhounding near Cookeville, TN

137 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Cookeville — 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 Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina, Indiana.

Closest rockhounding spots to Cookeville

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

Most-reported finds near Cookeville

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

Hunting something specific near Cookeville?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Cookeville

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
CookevillePoplar Grove Road	Putnam County	Agate Jasper	36.1358, -85.4288	Public
MontereyLivingston Highway	Putnam County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Fluorite Quartz	36.1781, -85.2877	Public
LivingstonCelina Highway	Overton County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	36.4510, -85.3557	Public
Boatland	Fentress County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	36.4109, -85.0446	Public
Carpenter Hollow and Buffalo CoveGlenobey Road	Fentress County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	36.3798, -84.9861	Public
WoodburyIvy Point Lane	Cannon County	Geode	35.7933, -85.9896	Public
Cannon CountyGassaway Road	Cannon County	Calcite Fluorite Geode Goethite Limonite Pyrite Celestite	35.8298, -86.0590	Public
TomkinsvilleDeckard Street	Monroe County	Geode	36.7056, -85.7062	Public
Crab OrchardCrab Orchard Rock Quarry Road	Cumberland County	Crab Orchard Sand Stone	35.9109, -84.8690	Public
Ben Lomond Mountain	Warren County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	35.6284, -85.7732	Public
MurfreesboroMiddle Tennessee Boulevard	Rutherford County	Chert Agate	35.8552, -86.3704	Public
ScottsvilleOld Hartsville Road	Allen County	Geode	36.7410, -86.1905	Public
BeechgroveOscar Crowell Road	Coffee County	Chalcedony Nodules	35.6082, -86.2315	Public
GlasgowH Johnson Road	Barren County	Geode	37.0334, -85.8436	Public
Adair CountyG Russell Road	Adair County	Geode	37.0776, -85.2661	Public
Pannell RidgeHorse Mountain Road	Bedford County	Agatized Coral	35.5300, -86.3855	Public
Philippi ChurchPhilippi Road	Bedford County	Agatized Coral	35.5141, -86.3859	Public
MonteagleI 24;US 64	Marion County	Calcite Onyx	35.2088, -85.8192	Public
Horse MountainTuliptree Road	Bedford County	Horse Mountain Agate	35.5130, -86.4200	Public
Marion CountyDancing Fern Road	Marion County	Barite Fluorite Galena Pyrite Selenite	35.1470, -85.5968	Public
Cave CityState Quarry Road	Barren County	Pink Marble Yellow Marble	37.1041, -86.0125	Public
SweetwaterSweetwater Vonore Road	Monroe County	Barite Fluorite Sphalerite	35.6058, -84.3866	Public
Sugar CreekSR 64	Bedford County	Agatized Coral	35.4550, -86.5108	Public
RowlettsCharlie Dowling Road	Hart County	Onyx Petrified Wood	37.2579, -85.8976	Public
Missionary RidgeLine Street	Hamilton County	Bauxite	35.0391, -85.2510	Public

Cookeville rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Cookeville?+

There are 137 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Cookeville, Tennessee. The closest is Cookeville in Putnam 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 Cookeville?+

Spots within driving distance of Cookeville most commonly produce quartz, geode, staurolite, garnet, calcite, corundum.

Is rockhounding legal near Cookeville?+

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 Cookeville?+

Most weekend trips from Cookeville 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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