Rockhounding near Lake Havasu City, AZ

44 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Lake Havasu 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 Arizona, California, Nevada.

Closest rockhounding spots to Lake Havasu City

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

Area near Meadow Creek PassMohave County, Arizona30 mi · 37 min driveFire Agate, Grape Agate, Chalcedony
BiMetal Gold MineMohave County, Arizona48 mi · 1 hr driveGold
Under Burro Creek BridgeMohave County, Arizona50 mi · 1 hr 3 min drivePink Agate
Kingman Feldspar MineMohave County, Arizona56 mi · 1 hr 10 min driveAllanite, Microcline, Quartz
Golden Gem & Vanderbilt MinesMohave County, Arizona58 mi · 1 hr 12 min driveGalena, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Area of Mineral Park & CerbatMohave County, Arizona58 mi · 1 hr 13 min driveKaolin, Turquoise

Most-reported finds near Lake Havasu City

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

Hunting something specific near Lake Havasu City?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Lake Havasu City

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Area near Meadow Creek Pass	Mohave County	Fire Agate Grape Agate Chalcedony Jasper	34.8971, -114.1838	Public
BiMetal Gold MineUS 66 Hist	Mohave County	Gold	35.1559, -114.0819	Public
Under Burro Creek BridgeBurro Creek Bridge	Mohave County	Pink Agate	34.5448, -113.4432	Public
Kingman Feldspar Mine	Mohave County	Allanite Microcline Quartz	35.2696, -114.0611	Public
Golden Gem & Vanderbilt MinesCerbat Road	Mohave County	Galena Pyrite Sphalerite Stibnite	35.3049, -114.1360	Public
Area of Mineral Park & CerbatHoover Dam–Kingman Highway	Mohave County	Kaolin Turquoise	35.3227, -114.2051	Public
Emerald Isle MineCounty Highway 125	Mohave County	Chrysocolla Tenorite	35.3636, -114.1917	Public
15 mi. NW of KingsmanMurals Road	Mohave County	Arsenopyrite Dufrenoysite	35.4033, -114.1752	Public
Unnamed Location (Fire Agate)Bradshaw Trail	Riverside County	Chalcedony Fire Agate	33.5080, -114.8241	Public
Date Creek area	Yavapai County	Agate Garnet Jasper Limonite Quartz	34.2126, -113.0498	Public
Bristol Dry Lake	San Bernardino County	Celestite Concretions	34.4622, -115.6739	Public
SearchlightCoyote Mine Road	Clark County	Copper Gold Lead Silver	35.4969, -114.9243	Public
Crescent PeakCrescent Peak Road	Clark County	Turquoise Copper Gold Lead Molybdenum Silver Vanadium	35.4739, -115.1279	Public
Amboy CraterAmboy Crater Trail	San Bernardino County	Boltwoodite Jasper Obsidian	34.5448, -115.7924	Permission
Congress MineGhost Town Road	Yavapai County	Gold Pyrite	34.1992, -112.8535	Public
Las Vegas (manganese area)Temple Bar Back Road	Mohave County	Manganese	35.7431, -114.3880	Public
NelsonPlacer Cove Road	Clark County	Almandine Garnet	35.7076, -114.7084	Public
On top of steep hillStanton Road	Yavapai County	Fluorite Garnet Pyrite	34.1537, -112.7637	Public
Area of old Stanton mining campStanton Road	Yavapai County	Fluorite Garnet Gold Pyrite	34.1569, -112.7362	Public
On surface around Rich Hill	Yavapai County	Gold Nugget	34.1728, -112.7104	Public
Area of old Octave mining campOctave Road	Yavapai County	Gold	34.1417, -112.6901	Public
San Domingo WashPhoenix–Wickenburg Highway	Maricopa County	Gold	33.8870, -112.6623	Public
Black Mountain704	Clark County	Iron Manganese	35.9503, -114.9974	Public
All along both sides of road from Morristown to Castle Hot SpringsCastle Hot Springs Road	Yavapai County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Schorl	33.9533, -112.4910	Public
HendersonMcCullough Hills Trail	Clark County	Chalcedony Jasper Onyx	35.9740, -115.0574	Public

Lake Havasu City rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Lake Havasu City?+

There are 44 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The closest is Area near Meadow Creek Pass in Mohave County, roughly 30 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Lake Havasu City?+

Spots within driving distance of Lake Havasu City most commonly produce gold, jasper, chalcedony, agate, copper, silver.

Is rockhounding legal near Lake Havasu 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 Lake Havasu City?+

Most weekend trips from Lake Havasu 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 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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