Rockhounding near Jackson, TN

44 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Jackson — 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 Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois.

Closest rockhounding spots to Jackson

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

Coffee BluffHardin County, Tennessee37 mi · 47 min driveAmber
Tennessee River & StreamsDecatur County, Tennessee39 mi · 49 min drivePearls
Wayne CountyWayne County, Tennessee63 mi · 1 hr 18 min driveChert, Agatized Fossils, Flint
MemphisTipton County, Tennessee63 mi · 1 hr 19 min driveLake Superior Agate, Agatized Fossils
LukaTishomingo County, Mississippi66 mi · 1 hr 23 min driveRed Ocher, Yellow Ocher
Holly Springs National ForestMarshall County, Mississippi69 mi · 1 hr 26 min drivePetrified Wood

Most-reported finds near Jackson

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

Hunting something specific near Jackson?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Jackson

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Coffee BluffCoffee Loop	Hardin County	Amber	35.2778, -88.2921	Public
Tennessee River & Streams	Decatur County	Pearls	35.3859, -88.1751	Public
Wayne CountySouth High Street	Wayne County	Chert Agatized Fossils Flint Quartz	35.3196, -87.7635	Public
MemphisTN 59	Tipton County	Lake Superior Agate Agatized Fossils	35.5114, -89.9334	Public
Luka	Tishomingo County	Red Ocher Yellow Ocher	34.7964, -88.2008	Public
Holly Springs National Forest	Marshall County	Petrified Wood	34.7080, -89.3300	Public
Twentymile CreekCounty Road 7450	Prentiss County	Fossils Petrified Wood	34.5854, -88.6307	Public
Graves CountyKY 121	Graves County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Quartz Silicified Wood	36.6705, -88.5417	Public
Paden	Tishomingo County	Amber	34.5980, -88.3040	Public
CentervilleM R Kimbro Road	Hickman County	Cobalt Nickel	35.7475, -87.4690	Public
LawrenceburgUS 64	Lawrence County	Chert Chalcedony Geode	35.2315, -87.3733	Public
Laketon	Carlisle County	Yellow Ocher	36.8751, -89.0966	Public
HardmoneyKY 1684	Graves County	Hematite	36.9112, -88.5824	Public
DexterMO D	New Madrid County	Chert Blue Agate Gray Agate Pink Agate White Agate	36.6143, -89.9624	Public
Kentucky LakeForest Service Road 111-A	Lyon County	Geode Jasper Quartz	36.9374, -88.1699	Public
Tombigbee RiverBeans Ferry Road	Itawamba County	Shark Teeth	34.2120, -88.4071	Public
Kentucky Dam Village State ParkGilbertsville Highway	Marshall County	Fort Payne Chert	37.0108, -88.2836	Permission
Mississippi River	Tunica County	Agate Fossils	34.7981, -90.4558	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
FayvilleThebes Road	Alexander County	Agate Jasper Diamond	37.1986, -89.4522	Public
Princeton	Caldwell County	Calcite Fluorite	37.0919, -87.8451	Public
ThebesOld Route 3	Alexander County	Agate Jasper	37.2393, -89.4422	Public
FredoniaTruman Highfil Road	Crittenden County	Barite	37.2204, -88.0929	Public
Crider	Caldwell County	Fluorite	37.1949, -87.9712	Public

Jackson rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Jackson?+

There are 44 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Jackson, Tennessee. The closest is Coffee Bluff in Hardin County, roughly 37 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Jackson?+

Spots within driving distance of Jackson most commonly produce agate, fluorite, calcite, jasper, quartz, chert.

Is rockhounding legal near Jackson?+

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 Jackson?+

Most weekend trips from Jackson 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.

More state coverage

The spots above span 5 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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