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Rockhounding near Lubbock, TX

7 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Lubbock — 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 Texas, New Mexico.

Map of rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Lubbock, Texas

Closest rockhounding spots to Lubbock

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

Most-reported finds near Lubbock

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Lubbock

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

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Prairie Dog Town Fork of Red RiverState Highway 207Armstrong County34.8335, -101.4141Public
Palo Duro CanyonRandall County34.9794, -101.7053Public
General AreaCounty Road 19Childress County
  • Alabaster
34.6109, -100.1063Public
Lake ArthurChaves County32.9744, -104.0913Public
Along Plum CreekBlue West RoadMoore County
  • Alibates Flint
35.6814, -101.6502Public
RoswellRiver RoadChaves County33.3950, -104.3999Permission
Fort SumnerSouth 9th StreetDe Baca County34.4591, -104.2396Public

Lubbock rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Lubbock?+
There are 7 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Lubbock, Texas. The closest is Prairie Dog Town Fork of Red River in Armstrong County, roughly 90 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.
What rocks and minerals can you find near Lubbock?+
Spots within driving distance of Lubbock most commonly produce agatized wood, quartz, alabaster, alibates flint, aragonite, pecos diamonds.
Is rockhounding legal near Lubbock?+
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 Lubbock?+
Most weekend trips from Lubbock 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.

More state coverage

The spots above span 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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