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Rockhounding near Hot Springs, AR

36 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Hot Springs — 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 Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Mississippi.

Map of rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Hot Springs, Arkansas

Closest rockhounding spots to Hot Springs

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

Most-reported finds near Hot Springs

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

Hunting something specific near Hot Springs?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Hot Springs

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

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Unnamed Location (Rock crystals)Pine StreetGarland County34.5230, -93.0608Public
West MountSunset TrailGarland County34.5026, -93.0918Permission
Unnamed Location (Uranium/Columbium)Hays StreetGarland County
  • Uranium Ore
  • Columbium Ore
34.4692, -92.9780Public
Lake Catherine (South Side)Wilsons Lake RoadGarland County34.4538, -92.9773Public
Unnamed Location (Magnet Cove area)AR 51Hot Spring County
  • Sphene
  • Nepheline Syenite
34.4615, -92.8812Public
Cove Creek BridgeAR 51Hot Spring County34.4568, -92.8752Public
Cove Creek Bridge BoulderAR 51Hot Spring County
  • Eudialyte
  • Nepheline
  • Syenite
34.4565, -92.8750Public
Ron Coleman MiningCrystal Ridge LaneGarland County34.6623, -93.1007Paid / fee
Unnamed Location (Melanite)AR 51Hot Spring County34.4521, -92.8650Public
Coleman's Crystal MineAR 7Garland County34.6725, -93.0725Public
Unnamed Location Near CemeteryAR 51Hot Spring County34.4523, -92.8432Public
Cove CreekGourdneck Valley RoadHot Spring County34.4857, -92.8262Public
Unnamed Location (Serpentine)Danville RoadSaline County34.6917, -92.9085Public
Unnamed Location (Wavellite/Variscite)Buckville RoadGarland County
  • Wavellite
  • Variscite
34.6659, -93.3327Public
Unnamed Location (Wavellite #2)Buckville RoadGarland County
  • Wavellite
34.6739, -93.3266Public
Unnamed Location (Smoky Quartz & Calcite)Weyenhauser RoadSaline County34.7665, -92.7828Public
Bauxite QuarriesBauxite Cutoff RoadSaline County
  • Bauxite
  • Heliotrope Bauxite
34.5443, -92.5053Public
Mount IdaMaplewood LaneMontgomery County34.5416, -93.6334Public
Wegner Crystal MinesWegner Crystal Ranch roadMontgomery County
    		34.5141, -93.6402Paid / fee
    Wegner Quartz MinesWegner Crystal Ranch roadMontgomery County34.5143, -93.6413Public
    Sweet Surrender Crystal MineMontgomery County34.5000, -93.6500Paid / fee
    Wegner Quartz Mines (Phantom Mine)Bridge StreetMontgomery County34.5346, -93.6521Paid / fee
    Unnamed Quarry (Wavellite)Montgomery County
    • Wavellite
    		34.5954, -93.6534Public
    Lake Gleason (South Side)Lake Village DrivePike County
    • Antimony
    • Cinnabar
    		34.1536, -93.7099Public
    Unnamed Location (Cinnabar)C R 241Pike County
    • Cinnabar
    		34.1615, -93.7467Public

    Hot Springs rockhounding FAQ

    Where can I go rockhounding near Hot Springs?+
    There are 36 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Hot Springs, Arkansas. The closest is Unnamed Location (Rock crystals) in Garland County, roughly 1 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.
    What rocks and minerals can you find near Hot Springs?+
    Spots within driving distance of Hot Springs most commonly produce quartz, amethyst, calcite, pyrite, smoky quartz, agate.
    Is rockhounding legal near Hot Springs?+
    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 Hot Springs?+
    Most weekend trips from Hot Springs 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 4 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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