Rockhounding near Holbrook, AZ

48 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Holbrook — 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 Arizona, New Mexico, Utah.

Closest rockhounding spots to Holbrook

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

Area around Diamond Point LookoutGila County, Arizona72 mi · 1 hr 30 min driveQuartz
Area around Ellison CreekGila County, Arizona74 mi · 1 hr 32 min driveAgate, Jasper, Geode
Area of Natural BridgeGila County, Arizona84 mi · 1 hr 45 min driveSerpentine
Oxbow & Silver Butte MinesGila County, Arizona84 mi · 1 hr 46 min driveCopper, Epidote, Fluorite
Along North Creek TrailGila County, Arizona88 mi · 1 hr 51 min driveAgate, Jasper, Septarian Nodules
San Francisco RiverCatron County, New Mexico99 mi · 2 hr 4 min driveAgate, Banded Agate

Most-reported finds near Holbrook

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

Hunting something specific near Holbrook?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Holbrook

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Area around Diamond Point LookoutForest Road 65	Gila County	Quartz	34.2864, -111.1935	Public
Area around Ellison Creek	Gila County	Agate Jasper Geode	34.3473, -111.2735	Public
Area of Natural BridgeForest Service Road 583A	Gila County	Serpentine	34.3207, -111.4572	Public
Oxbow & Silver Butte MinesOld Payson Road	Gila County	Copper Epidote Fluorite Dioptase	34.1684, -111.3540	Public
Along North Creek TrailNorth Peak Trail #24	Gila County	Agate Jasper Septarian Nodules	34.1775, -111.4476	Public
San Francisco RiverOld Highway Road	Catron County	Agate Banded Agate	33.8284, -109.0213	Public
LunaUS 180	Catron County	Geode Amethyst	33.8197, -108.9853	Public
Luna (agate area)Bill Knight Gap Road	Catron County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	33.8189, -108.9548	Public
QuemadoUS 60	Catron County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Agatized Wood	34.3416, -108.4927	Public
Seven Springs-Bloody Basin RoadWillow Springs Trail #223	Yavapai County	Agate Jasper	34.0773, -111.7073	Public
Horse Camp CanyonNew Mexico 36	Catron County	Agatized Wood	34.5144, -108.3803	Public
Zuni MountainsCounty Road 149	Cibola County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	35.1422, -108.3258	Public
Second Peak in Four Peaks	Maricopa County	Amethyst	33.6710, -111.3224	Permission
Lee Russell & Kerr CanyonsToriette Lake Road	Catron County	Agate	33.9167, -108.6726	Public
Leggett PeakUS 180	Catron County	Agate Amethyst Quartz Clusters	33.7151, -108.9040	Public
Area S of Horseshoe DamHorseshoe Dam Road	Maricopa County	Agate	33.9652, -111.7176	Public
Elk Horn Park	Catron County	Agate	33.8854, -108.6877	Public
Red Rover mineWalnut Spring Canyon Road	Maricopa County	Chalcocite Tetrahedrite	34.0110, -111.8452	Public
Quartz outcrop off of jeep road[FR 1058] 4WD	Maricopa County	Nodules Thundereggs	33.9063, -111.7696	Public
2 mi. S of road on way to Bartlett Reservoir	Maricopa County	Fluorite	33.8367, -111.7521	Public
Thoreau	McKinley County	Amber	35.4435, -108.1281	Public
Rock Springs Digging AreaPhoenix–Cordes Junction Highway	Yavapai County	Copper	34.0484, -112.1434	Public
Area around Go John MineSlate Trail	Maricopa County	Gold Silver Copper Red Jasper Blue Quartz	33.8257, -111.9930	Public
Hill to W of Cave CreekFlume Trail	Maricopa County	Red Jasper	33.8178, -111.9885	Public
Golden Eagle & Handcar MinesMineral Creek Trail #201	Catron County	Tetradymite	33.4150, -108.8095	Public

Holbrook rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Holbrook?+

There are 48 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Holbrook, Arizona. The closest is Area around Diamond Point Lookout in Gila County, roughly 72 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Holbrook?+

Spots within driving distance of Holbrook most commonly produce agate, jasper, chalcedony, quartz, fluorite, amethyst.

Is rockhounding legal near Holbrook?+

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 Holbrook?+

Most weekend trips from Holbrook 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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