Rockhounding near Kennewick, WA

83 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Kennewick — 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 Washington, Oregon, Idaho.

Closest rockhounding spots to Kennewick

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

Most-reported finds near Kennewick

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

Hunting something specific near Kennewick?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Kennewick

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
RingoldRingold River Road	Franklin County	Agate	46.4885, -119.2486	Public
Rattlesnake Mt.	Benton County	Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	46.3957, -119.6131	Public
Horse Heaven HillsSellards Road	Benton County	Opalized Wood	46.1316, -119.8463	Public
Mabton	Yakima County	Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	46.1631, -119.9807	Public
Cairn Hope Peak	Yakima County	Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	46.5661, -119.9769	Public
Mattawa	Grant County	Opalized Wood	46.7747, -119.8489	Public
Columbia RiverBeverly Railroad Bridge	Kittitas County	Opalized Wood Petrified Wood	46.8349, -119.9497	Public
General AreaBalm Fork Road	Morrow County	Nodules Filled With Opal	45.3274, -119.5130	Permission
Petrified Forest State ParkRecreation Drive	Kittitas County	Opalized Wood Petrified Wood	46.9602, -119.9884	Public
BickletonTomith Road	Klickitat County	Agate Carnelian Jasper Opalized Wood	46.0199, -120.5152	Public
Snake River	Garfield County	Gold	46.6766, -117.5607	Public
Opal Butte	Morrow County	Hyalite Opal	45.0437, -119.6134	Permission
Ellensburg	Kittitas County	Geode	47.0893, -120.5178	Public
Moses Coulee	Douglas County	Opalized Wood	47.4521, -119.8104	Public
Snake RiverUS Highway 12	Asotin County	Gold	46.4196, -117.1766	Public
ClarkstonEvans Road	Asotin County	Gold	46.4033, -117.1028	Public
LibertyForest Road 9718-801	Kittitas County	Gold	47.2697, -120.6316	Public
Bald Butte	Whitman County	Smoky Quartz	46.6316, -117.0879	Public
LibertyForest Road 9718-118	Kittitas County	Agate Chalcedony Nodules	47.2727, -120.6337	Public
Snake RiverSnake River Road	Asotin County	Fire Opal	46.2652, -116.9691	Public
Klickitat RiverState Route 142	Klickitat County	Petrified Wood	45.7532, -121.2085	Public
Clearwater RiverUS 12;US 95	Nez Perce County	Agate Jasper Chert Fibrolite	46.4335, -116.9515	Public
LewistonEaton Road	Nez Perce County	Agate Aquamarine Garnet Gold Quartz	46.4532, -116.9446	Public
Orofino Mine areaForest Road 100	Grant County	Agate Jasper Gold	44.7479, -118.4768	Permission
PullmanGray Road	Whitman County	Fire Opal	46.7818, -117.0484	Public

Kennewick rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Kennewick?+

There are 83 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Kennewick, Washington. The closest is Ringold in Franklin County, roughly 20 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Kennewick?+

Spots within driving distance of Kennewick most commonly produce agate, opalized wood, jasper, gold, petrified wood, thundereggs.

Is rockhounding legal near Kennewick?+

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 Kennewick?+

Most weekend trips from Kennewick 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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