Rockhounding near Dallas, TX

28 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Dallas — 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 Texas, Oklahoma.

Closest rockhounding spots to Dallas

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

Sides of creekEllis County, Texas24 mi · 30 min drivePyrite
General AreaEllis County, Texas24 mi · 30 min driveFossilized Shark Teeth
S side of US 287Ellis County, Texas24 mi · 30 min driveFossil Leaf Prints
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland (Black Creek Lake)Wise County, Texas64 mi · 1 hr 20 min driveFossilized Oysters, Agate, Petrified Wood
General AreaWise County, Texas64 mi · 1 hr 20 min drivePyrite Cubes
Ladonia Fossil ParkFannin County, Texas68 mi · 1 hr 25 min driveFossilized Shark Teeth, Ammonites, Mosasaur Teeth

Most-reported finds near Dallas

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

Petrified Wood5
Agate3
Agatized Wood3
Chert3
Jasper3
Celestite2
Fossilized Oysters2
Fossilized Shark Teeth2
Malachite2
Manganese2
Pyrite2
Turritella Agate2

Hunting something specific near Dallas?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Dallas

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Sides of creekEast US Highway 287	Ellis County	Pyrite	32.4455, -96.9221	Public
General AreaWest US Highway 287	Ellis County	Fossilized Shark Teeth	32.4929, -97.0392	Public
S side of US 287US 287	Ellis County	Fossil Leaf Prints	32.4434, -96.9226	Public
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland (Black Creek Lake)	Wise County	Fossilized Oysters Agate Petrified Wood Chert	33.3488, -97.6589	Public
General AreaOld Decatur Road	Wise County	Pyrite Cubes	33.3474, -97.6674	Public
Ladonia Fossil Park	Fannin County	Fossilized Shark Teeth Ammonites Mosasaur Teeth Fossilized Oysters Petrified Wood	33.4341, -95.9200	Public
General Area N.E. Lake Bridgeport	Wise County	Fossils	33.2619, -97.8508	Public
Mineral Wells Fossil Park	Palo Pinto County	Crinoid Stems Brachiopods Echinoids Bivalves Bryozoans	32.8257, -98.1904	Public
Brazos River at Brazos Park East	McLennan County	Petrified Wood Agatized Wood Agate Jasper Chert	31.5898, -97.1540	Public
Limestone road cutsFarm-to-Market Road 107	Coryell County	Turritella Agate	31.3923, -97.5462	Public
Limestone road cutsFarm-to-Market Road 107	Coryell County	Turritella Agate	31.3802, -97.5322	Public
Mill CreekCenter Road	Johnston County	Manganese	34.4099, -96.8075	Check locally
Old Thompson Ranch	Johnston County	Barite Iron	34.4696, -96.7732	Check locally
AtokaMitchell Road	Atoka County	Novaculite Chert	34.4285, -96.0754	Check locally
AntlersUS 271	Pushmataha County	Green Quartz	34.2493, -95.6024	Check locally
Lehigh	Coal County	Manganese	34.5150, -96.2299	Check locally
Tenmile CreekNapier Drive	Pushmataha County	Grahamite	34.3732, -95.7439	Check locally
RandlettCounty Road N2600	Cotton County	Malachite	34.1603, -98.3505	Check locally
N of CrossFM 39 South	Madison County	Petrified Wood	30.8983, -96.1067	Public
Davy Crockett National Forest (Ratcliff Lake)	Houston County	Petrified Wood Agatized Wood Jasper Agate Chalcedony	31.3729, -95.1658	Public
Little Lucy Creek	Lampasas County	Celestite	31.1588, -98.1612	Public
Large area between CrockettCrockett Road	Houston County	Jasper Agatized Wood	31.1719, -95.3796	Public
General AreaNorth US Highway 281	Lampasas County	Celestite	31.1373, -98.1834	Public
Road cut N of roadWest State Highway 21	Nacogdoches County	Pyrite Selenite	31.6585, -94.8085	Public
Paoli	Garvin County	Malachite	34.8184, -97.2291	Check locally

Dallas rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Dallas?+

There are 28 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Dallas, Texas. The closest is Sides of creek in Ellis County, roughly 24 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Dallas?+

Spots within driving distance of Dallas most commonly produce petrified wood, agate, agatized wood, chert, jasper, celestite.

Is rockhounding legal near Dallas?+

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 Dallas?+

Most weekend trips from Dallas 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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