Rockhounding near Evansville, IN

59 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Evansville — 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 Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri.

Closest rockhounding spots to Evansville

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

Most-reported finds near Evansville

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

Hunting something specific near Evansville?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Evansville

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Edwards County300E	Edwards County	Siderite	38.4299, -88.0993	Public
Minerva Mine AreaMinerva Mine Road	Hardin County	Alstonite Barite Strontianite	37.5431, -88.1563	Public
Cave-In RockHastie Mine Road	Hardin County	Barite Calcite Cerussite Chalcopyrite Fluorite Galena Pyrite Smithsonite +1 more	37.5032, -88.2052	Public
BicknellGrundman Road	Knox County	Marcasite Pyrite	38.7293, -87.4136	Public
Crittenden CountyIrma White Road	Crittenden County	Galena Fluorite Barite Calcite Dolomite Pyrite Smithsonite Sphalerite +2 more	37.3677, -88.1750	Public
ElizabethtownWest Gullett Drive	Hardin County	Aragonite	37.4479, -88.3052	Public
Big Four FaultKY 297	Crittenden County	Anglesite Cerussite Fluorite Galena Pyromorphite Smithsonite Smoky Quartz	37.3497, -88.1926	Public
Rosiclare4th Street	Hardin County	Calcite Blue Fluorite Yellow Fluorite Purple Fluorite Sphalerite	37.4310, -88.3422	Public
Crider	Caldwell County	Fluorite	37.1949, -87.9712	Public
CarrsvilleTolu Road	Livingston County	Calcite Fluorite Quartz	37.3959, -88.3528	Public
FredoniaTruman Highfil Road	Crittenden County	Barite	37.2204, -88.0929	Public
Princeton	Caldwell County	Calcite Fluorite	37.0919, -87.8451	Public
Coal Hollow	Martin County	Siderite	38.6256, -86.7654	Public
EddyvillePort Authority Road	Lyon County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	37.0725, -88.0574	Public
BirdsvilleBizzel Bluff Road	Livingston County	Calcite Dolomite Fluorite Quartz	37.2012, -88.3728	Public
PalestineNorth Main Street	Crawford County	Siderite	39.0038, -87.6127	Public
GeorgiaState Road 60	Lawrence County	Barite Dolomite Strontianite	38.7095, -86.5756	Public
Kentucky Dam Village State ParkGilbertsville Highway	Marshall County	Fort Payne Chert	37.0108, -88.2836	Permission
Kentucky LakeForest Service Road 111-A	Lyon County	Geode Jasper Quartz	36.9374, -88.1699	Public
Corydon	Harrison County	Calcite Fluorite Dolomite Quartz	38.2469, -86.1491	Public
Buddha	Lawrence County	Barite Calcite Celestite Gypsum Strontianite	38.7717, -86.3777	Public
OoliticVista Drive	Lawrence County	Oolitic Limestone	38.8999, -86.5338	Public
Vine GroveRebecca Jane Lane	Hardin County	Geode	37.8132, -85.9843	Public
Bedford	Lawrence County	Geode	38.8721, -86.4199	Public
Mt. Vernon AreaIL 15	Jefferson County	Diamond	38.3073, -89.1386	Public

Evansville rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Evansville?+

There are 59 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Evansville, Indiana. The closest is Edwards County in Edwards County, roughly 43 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Evansville?+

Spots within driving distance of Evansville most commonly produce fluorite, calcite, geode, barite, quartz, agate.

Is rockhounding legal near Evansville?+

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 Evansville?+

Most weekend trips from Evansville 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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