Rockhounding near Lewistown, MT

40 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Lewistown — 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.

Closest rockhounding spots to Lewistown

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

Most-reported finds near Lewistown

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

Hunting something specific near Lewistown?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Lewistown

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
GiltedgeMaiden Road	Fergus County	Gold	47.1459, -109.2354	Public
Yogo GulchYogo Trail	Judith Basin County	Gold Ruby Sapphire	46.9219, -110.4548	Public
NeihartRock Creek Road	Cascade County	Galena Polybasite Silver Sphalerite	46.9458, -110.7240	Public
Narrow Gauge GulchSouth Main Street	Cascade County	Pyromorphite	46.9197, -110.7241	Public
MonarchTrail 122	Cascade County	Beryl	47.0973, -110.8161	Public
LanduskyRitch Street	Phillips County	Gold Pyrolusite Malachite	47.9154, -108.6127	Public
Bear Paw Mountains	Hill County	Columbite	48.2371, -109.5820	Public
Yellowstone River (Billings area)Highway 312	Yellowstone County	Montana Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper	45.9054, -108.3174	Public
White Creek30007	Meagher County	Copper	46.6277, -111.4134	Public
Confederate GulchDuck Creek Road	Broadwater County	Gold	46.4745, -111.3944	Public
VaughnSunnyside Avenue	Cascade County	Silicified Wood	47.5691, -111.5511	Public
Magpie GulchMagpie Gulch Road	Lewis and Clark County	Green Sapphire	46.6629, -111.6610	Public
LivingstonTrail's End	Park County	Agatized Wood	45.6802, -110.6214	Public
Yellowstone RiverMyers Lane	Park County	Agate Montana Agate Moss Agate Natrolite Silicified Wood	45.6285, -110.5678	Public
Horseshoe Hills	Gallatin County	Shale Trilobite Fossils	46.0223, -111.2712	Public
WinstonWeasel Creek Road	Broadwater County	Lead Silver Zinc	46.4379, -111.6981	Public
Spokane Bar Sapphire MineCastles Road	Lewis and Clark County	Gold Sapphire	46.6646, -111.8111	Public
Missouri RiverDanas Point Drive	Lewis and Clark County	Cassiterite Chalcedony Garnet Gold Kyanite Limonite Sapphire Topaz	46.7284, -111.8746	Public
Fromberg	Carbon County	Coal Pyrite	45.3930, -108.9316	Public
Old Nye Picnic AreaMountain View Road	Stillwater County	Silver	45.3883, -109.9005	Public
American Bar	Lewis and Clark County	Sapphire Cassiterite Chalcedony Garnet Gold Kyanite Limonite Topaz	46.8131, -111.9292	Public
RadersburgKeating Gulch Road	Broadwater County	Gold Silver	46.1921, -111.6645	Public
Hysham	Treasure County	Moss Agate	46.1774, -107.1790	Public
ManhattanHorseshoe Cottonwood Road	Gallatin County	Onyx	45.9093, -111.4056	Public
Elkhorn MountainIron Mountain Road	Jefferson County	Magnetite Hematite	46.2909, -111.9359	Public

Lewistown rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Lewistown?+

There are 40 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Lewistown, Montana. The closest is Giltedge in Fergus County, roughly 11 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Lewistown?+

Spots within driving distance of Lewistown most commonly produce gold, agate, chalcedony, jasper, sapphire, silver.

Is rockhounding legal near Lewistown?+

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 Lewistown?+

Most weekend trips from Lewistown 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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