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Geodes near Cookeville, TN

22 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Cookeville report geode. The closest is Livingston, about 22 miles out (27 min drive).

Geodes are hollow, roughly spherical rocks lined with crystals, most often quartz, amethyst, or calcite. They weather out of limestone and volcanic host rock and concentrate in creek gravels and hillside float.

Map of 22 geode collecting spots within 150 miles of Cookeville, Tennessee

Closest geodes spots to Cookeville

Types of geodes reported near Cookeville

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

Every geode spot within 150 miles of Cookeville

Sorted by distance from Cookeville. Tap a row for directions, access status, and nearby trips.

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
LivingstonCelina HighwayOverton County36.4510, -85.3557Public
BoatlandFentress County36.4109, -85.0446Public
Carpenter Hollow and Buffalo CoveGlenobey RoadFentress County36.3798, -84.9861Public
WoodburyIvy Point LaneCannon County35.7933, -85.9896Public
Cannon CountyGassaway RoadCannon County35.8298, -86.0590Public
TomkinsvilleDeckard StreetMonroe County36.7056, -85.7062Public
Ben Lomond MountainWarren County35.6284, -85.7732Public
ScottsvilleOld Hartsville RoadAllen County36.7410, -86.1905Public
GlasgowH Johnson RoadBarren County37.0334, -85.8436Public
Adair CountyG Russell RoadAdair County37.0776, -85.2661Public
Lincoln CountyNorth Fishing Creek RoadLincoln County37.3433, -84.6821Public
Green RiverRube Brown RoadLincoln County37.4298, -84.7421Public
ElizabethtownReynolds RoadHardin County37.6350, -85.9517Public
Mount VernonHansford RoadRockcastle County37.4449, -84.3227Public
Vine GroveRebecca Jane LaneHardin County37.8132, -85.9843Public
BereaWalker LaneMadison County37.5604, -84.3024Public
LawrenceburgUS 64Lawrence County35.2315, -87.3733Public
RussellvillePinkney CircleHamblen County36.2565, -83.1856Public
Shooting CreekOld Hwy 64 EastClay County
  • Hyalite Opal Geode
35.0231, -83.6751Public
RomeCabot Drive SouthwestFloyd County34.2677, -85.2567Public
CartersvilleVulcan Quarry RoadBartow County34.2092, -84.7089Public
EmersonOld River Road SoutheastBartow County34.1570, -84.7699Public

Geodes near Cookeville FAQ

Where can I find geodes near Cookeville?+
22 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Cookeville report geode. The closest is Livingston in Overton County County, roughly 22 miles away (27 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect geodes on public land near Cookeville?+
22 of the 22 spots here sit on land mapped as publicly accessible. Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land with limits set by the local field office; national parks and most state parks are closed to collecting. Confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I know if a rock is a geode before cracking it open?+
Candidates are rounder and lighter than solid rocks of the same size, with a bumpy cauliflower surface. Shake one next to your ear: loose crystals sometimes rattle. The only sure test is opening it with a cross-peen hammer or a soil pipe cutter, which gives cleaner halves than a flat smash.
How far from Cookeville do I need to drive?+
The nearest geode spot is about 22 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 145 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.

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