Rockhounding near Lynchburg, VA

189 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Lynchburg — 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 Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina.

Closest rockhounding spots to Lynchburg

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

Most-reported finds near Lynchburg

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

Hunting something specific near Lynchburg?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Lynchburg

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
LynchburgStage Road	Campbell County	Virginia Greenstone Calcite Kyanite Pyrite Ankerite Magnetite Rutile Epidote	37.3910, -79.0400	Public
AmherstAmethyst Lane	Amherst County	Amethyst	37.5466, -79.0112	Public
Wreck Island CreekQuarry Road	Appomattox County	Chrysocolla	37.4901, -78.8895	Public
Fancy HillThrashers Creek Road	Amherst County	Amethyst Quartz	37.6702, -79.1263	Public
BedfordFalling Creek Road	Bedford County	Moonstone	37.2722, -79.4200	Public
Red House	Campbell County	Amethyst	37.2054, -78.8676	Public
Saunders FarmTye Brook Highway	Nelson County	Amethyst	37.7215, -78.9707	Public
HurtMeadow Trail	Pittsylvania County	Blue Quartz	37.0925, -79.3250	Public
RoselandRoseland Road	Nelson County	Blue Quartz Ilmenite Rutile	37.7450, -78.9759	Public
Peaks of OtterSharp Top Access Trail	Bedford County	Beryl Columbite Feldspar Garnet Quartz Amethyst Tourmaline	37.4329, -79.6043	Public
BrooknealWickliffe Road	Campbell County	Amethyst	37.0612, -78.9329	Public
MonetaReindeer Point	Bedford County	Garnet Pyrite Quartz Rutile Perthite Tourmaline Zoisite	37.1947, -79.5686	Public
LexingtonFlower Lane	Rockbridge County	Calcite Chalcopyrite Dolomite Pyrite	37.7763, -79.4302	Public
Irish CreekIrish Creek Road	Rockbridge County	Blue Moonstone Cassiterite	37.8499, -79.1704	Public
Big Mary's CreekBig Mary Forest Road	Rockbridge County	Unakite	37.8758, -79.2102	Public
Tye River GapTye River Turnpike	Rockbridge County	Epidote Unakite Beryl Quartz	37.8869, -79.1565	Public
GretnaMillstream Drive	Pittsylvania County	Blue Quartz	36.9512, -79.3388	Public
Charlotte CourthouseDogwood Road	Charlotte County	Amethyst Quartz	37.0522, -78.6777	Public
Willis MountainWillis Mt Plant Road	Buckingham County	Kyanite Manganese Apatite Corundum Feldspar Garnet Hematite Pyrite +4 more	37.4779, -78.4619	Public
SpottswoodOtterbein Farm Lane	Rockbridge County	Quartz	37.9490, -79.2695	Public
FaberGreen Creek Road	Albemarle County	Azurite Cerussite Chalcopyrite Fluorite Galena Pyromorphite Smithsonite Sphalerite +1 more	37.8316, -78.6669	Public
Cove CreekMonacan Trail	Albemarle County	Amethyst	37.8748, -78.7228	Public
Chestnut MountainHazelwood Terrace	Bedford County	Garnet Biotite Quartz Tourmaline	37.2757, -79.8430	Public
Glade Hill	Franklin County	Yellow Apatite	36.9696, -79.7449	Public
Leigh MountainFire Tower Drive	Prince Edward County	Garnet Kyanite Rutile Staurolite Topaz	37.2033, -78.3609	Public

Lynchburg rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Lynchburg?+

There are 189 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Lynchburg, Virginia. The closest is Lynchburg in Campbell County, roughly 6 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Lynchburg?+

Spots within driving distance of Lynchburg most commonly produce quartz, amethyst, calcite, garnet, pyrite, rutile.

Is rockhounding legal near Lynchburg?+

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 Lynchburg?+

Most weekend trips from Lynchburg 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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