Rockhounding near Kansas City, MO

63 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Kansas City — 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 Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma.

Closest rockhounding spots to Kansas City

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

Most-reported finds near Kansas City

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

Hunting something specific near Kansas City?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Kansas City

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Kansas CityEast 63rd Street	Jackson County	Aragonite Barite Calcite Dolomite Marcasite Common Opal	39.0146, -94.5000	Public
Bonner SpringsMacgrantwood Street	Wyandotte County	Geode	39.0708, -94.8700	Public
Pleasant HillRock Island Trail	Cass County	Calcite Vivianite	38.7920, -94.2785	Public
McLouthWest Lake Street	Jefferson County	Lake Superior Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	39.1942, -95.2084	Public
Sugar CreekSouthwest 116 Highway	Buchanan County	Septarian Nodules Aragonite Calcite Celestite Pyrite Sphalerite	39.5525, -94.9978	Public
Walnut CreekNorthwest 700	Johnson County	Sphalerite	38.8689, -93.7830	Public
OttawaMontana Road	Franklin County	Fossil Plants	38.6586, -95.2547	Public
Grindstone CreekMO C	DeKalb County	Calcite	39.7815, -94.2871	Public
TopekaSoutheast 2nd Street	Shawnee County	Lake Superior Agate	39.0562, -95.5678	Public
Dog CreekMO 6	Daviess County	Calcite Sphalerite	39.8956, -94.1180	Public
Garnett	Anderson County	Fossils	38.3452, -95.2533	Public
Foster & Hume	Bates County	Alunogen Gypsum Melanterite	38.1565, -94.4942	Public
GallatinPepper Avenue	Daviess County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood Fossils	39.9193, -93.9405	Public
Daviess County215th Street	Daviess County	Lake Superior Agate Jasper Fossils Petrified Wood	39.9653, -93.9975	Public
Livingston County	Livingston County	Lake Superior Agate Jasper Fossils Petrified Wood	39.7545, -93.5739	Public
SedaliaYeater Road	Pettis County	Pyrite	38.7482, -93.3053	Public
Gentry County	Gentry County	Lake Superior Agate Jasper Fossils Petrified Wood	40.2077, -94.3754	Public
Tightwad	Henry County	Pyrite	38.2877, -93.5644	Public
SmithtonLamms Lane	Pettis County	Blue Barite	38.6844, -93.1342	Public
Pony CreekChickadee Road	Brown County	Celestite	39.9556, -95.7311	Public
LincolnBenton County Northeast 281	Benton County	Chalcedony Chert Mozarkite Galena Jasper	38.3830, -93.2318	Public
Grundy County	Grundy County	Lake Superior Agate Jasper Fossils Petrified Wood	40.1196, -93.5296	Public
Warsaw	Benton County	Agate Chert Mozarkite	38.1868, -93.3821	Public
Nemaha River gravels near HumboldtRailroad Street	Richardson County	Agate	40.1559, -95.9530	Public
VersaillesGunn Road	Morgan County	Barite	38.4406, -92.8552	Public

Kansas City rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Kansas City?+

There are 63 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Kansas City, Missouri. The closest is Kansas City in Jackson County, roughly 7 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Kansas City?+

Spots within driving distance of Kansas City most commonly produce pyrite, calcite, jasper, sphalerite, petrified wood, agate.

Is rockhounding legal near Kansas City?+

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 Kansas City?+

Most weekend trips from Kansas City 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 5 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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