Rockhounding near Kalispell, MT

54 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Kalispell — 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 Montana, Idaho, Washington.

Closest rockhounding spots to Kalispell

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

Most-reported finds near Kalispell

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

Hunting something specific near Kalispell?

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

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Every spot within 150 miles of Kalispell

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
LibbyNational Forest Development Road 618	Lincoln County	Aegirine Asbestos Vermiculite Tremolite Gold Silver	48.3039, -115.5964	Public
Ninemile CreekNinemile Road	Missoula County	Gold	47.1357, -114.5190	Public
Cedar Creek and Trout Creek	Mineral County	Gold	47.1738, -114.8783	Public
SylvaniteYaak River Road	Lincoln County	Gold Pyrite	48.7082, -115.8751	Public
Goat Mountain & Blackdome PeakGoat Mountain Trail	Bonner County	Kyanite	48.1981, -116.1095	Public
BurkeBurke-Canyon Creek Road	Shoshone County	Quartz	47.5167, -115.8249	Public
PrichardCrescent Drive	Shoshone County	Gold	47.6555, -115.9811	Public
Shoshone CountyBig Creek Road	Shoshone County	Gold Lead Silver	47.5022, -116.0711	Public
Deadwood Gulch	Shoshone County	Garnet Gold	47.5376, -116.1510	Public
Bathtub Mountain	Shoshone County	Staurolite	47.0796, -115.5696	Public
Avery	Shoshone County	Kyanite Staurolite	47.1507, -115.7736	Public
KingstonTrail of the Coeur d'Alenes	Shoshone County	Arsenopyrite Gold Pyrite Stibnite	47.5565, -116.2431	Public
Conjecture Mine	Bonner County	Rhodochrosite	47.9154, -116.4312	Public
Bayview	Bonner County	Galena	47.9138, -116.4754	Public
Tungsten Hill MinePacific Northwest Trail	Boundary County	Gold Silver Lead Molybdenum Zinc	48.8996, -116.2758	Public
Brown’s LakeBrowns Lake Road	Powell County	Scheelite	46.9502, -113.0155	Public
Pack RiverUpper Pack River Road	Boundary County	Garnet Feldspar Mica	48.5113, -116.5776	Public
White Cloud MineEight Mile Creek Road	Ravalli County	Beryl	46.6526, -113.9371	Public
North Fork Clearwater RiverPierce-Supirior Road	Clearwater County	Gold	46.7218, -115.2685	Public
Hayden LakeForest Service Road 206	Kootenai County	Lead Silver	47.8230, -116.6584	Public
Priest LakeReeder Bay Road	Bonner County	Quartz Feldspar	48.6301, -116.8837	Public
Emerald and Ruby CreeksNational Forest Development Road 447	Shoshone County	Garnet	47.0653, -116.3263	Public
Emerald CreekNational Forest Development Road 447	Shoshone County	Almandine Garnet	47.0651, -116.3265	Public
East Fork Emerald CreekNational Forest Development Road 447	Latah County	Star Garnet	47.0053, -116.3331	Public
Alder Creek	Benewah County	Chrysocolla	47.2254, -116.6040	Public

Kalispell rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Kalispell?+

There are 54 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Kalispell, Montana. The closest is Libby in Lincoln County, roughly 59 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Kalispell?+

Spots within driving distance of Kalispell most commonly produce gold, garnet, quartz, pyrite, sapphire, silver.

Is rockhounding legal near Kalispell?+

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 Kalispell?+

Most weekend trips from Kalispell 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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