Rockhounding near Eau Claire, WI

78 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Eau Claire — 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 Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa.

Closest rockhounding spots to Eau Claire

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

Most-reported finds near Eau Claire

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

Hunting something specific near Eau Claire?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Eau Claire

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Big Falls ParkBig Falls Forest Road	Eau Claire County	Almandine Cummingtonite Hornblende Plagioclase	44.8210, -91.2936	Public
Little Falls AreaCounty Highway K	Eau Claire County	Beryl	44.8103, -91.2822	Public
Chippewa County	Chippewa County	Lake Superior Agate Quartz	44.9497, -91.2400	Public
MenomonieStout Road	Dunn County	Lake Superior Agate	44.8849, -91.8774	Public
DurandSupri Lane	Pepin County	Lake Superior Agate	44.6380, -91.9341	Public
Plum CreekState Highway 72	Pierce County	Diamond Gold	44.7298, -92.2373	Public
WabashaHiawatha Drive West	Wabasha County	Lake Superior Agate	44.3851, -92.0565	Public
Black River & tributariesMerrilian to Marshfield	Clark County	Agate Jasper	44.5654, -90.6133	Public
OwenEast 2nd Street	Clark County	Jasper	44.9454, -90.5615	Public
General Area24 3/4 Street	Barron County	Catlinite Quartzite	45.4851, -91.6425	Public
Flambeau Copper MineKennecott Avenue	Rusk County	Calcite Chalcocite Malachite Gold Quartz Zinc	45.4427, -91.1209	Public
Jackson Co. Iron Mine dumps	Jackson County	Actinolite Almandine Andalusite Biotite Kyanite Magnetite Sillimanite	44.2939, -90.7184	Public
General Area (Winona)US 61	Winona County	Lake Superior Agate	44.0588, -91.7005	Public
Winona48th Avenue	Winona County	Lake Superior Agate	44.0538, -91.7117	Public
Lake WinonaLake Park Path	Winona County	Lake Superior Agate	44.0366, -91.6434	Public
Bronk QuarrySeminary Drive	Winona County	Calcite Dolomite Goethite Hematite Marcasite Pyrite	44.0338, -91.7227	Public
The Bend DepositNorth Road	Taylor County	Azurite Bornite Calaverite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Gold Krennerite Malachite +3 more	45.2908, -90.5964	Public
Red WingHay Creek Trail	Goodhue County	Lake Superior Agate	44.5445, -92.5664	Public
Diamond BluffState Highway 35	Pierce County	Diamond	44.6551, -92.6367	Public
StillwaterDellwood Road	Washington County	Tripoli	45.0759, -92.8107	Public
Sawyer CountyRiver Road	Sawyer County	Agate Jasper	45.7601, -91.2054	Public
Dresser Trap Rock QuarryEast Avenue North	Polk County	Actinolite Augite Bornite Calcite Chalcopyrite Chlorite Chrysotile Copper +7 more	45.3790, -92.6297	Public
Rochester (area 2)Highway 14 East	Olmsted County	Lake Superior Agate Fossils	44.0001, -92.2829	Public
La Crosse CountyTwo Creeks Court	La Crosse County	Lake Superior Agate	43.8366, -91.1090	Public
Olmsted County19th Street Southeast	Olmsted County	Gold	43.9980, -92.3889	Public

Eau Claire rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Eau Claire?+

There are 78 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The closest is Big Falls Park in Eau Claire County, roughly 10 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Eau Claire?+

Spots within driving distance of Eau Claire most commonly produce lake superior agate, quartz, agate, pyrite, jasper, calcite.

Is rockhounding legal near Eau Claire?+

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 Eau Claire?+

Most weekend trips from Eau Claire 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 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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