Rockhounding near Macon, GA

124 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Macon — 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 Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina.

Closest rockhounding spots to Macon

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

Most-reported finds near Macon

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

Hunting something specific near Macon?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Macon

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Middle Georgia Regional Airport AreaUS 41;GA 11;GA 49	Bibb County	Beryl	32.7302, -83.6531	Public
MaconNorth Garrison Road	Jones County	Agate	32.9243, -83.5189	Public
Round Oak	Jones County	Agate Jasper Petrified Wood	33.1058, -83.6325	Permission
Lake TchukolahoLakeshore Drive North	Wilkinson County	Agate Jasper Opalite Chalcedony	32.9108, -83.3074	Public
HillsboroState Highway 11 South	Jasper County	Amethyst Rose Quartz Smoky Quartz Clear Quartz Mica Vermiculite	33.1796, -83.6409	Public
MilledgevilleUS 441;GA 29	Baldwin County	Jasper	33.0069, -83.2242	Public
Culloden	Monroe County	Mica Muscovite Biotite Feldspar Quartz	32.9230, -84.0950	Public
MonticelloGA 83	Jasper County	Quartz Beryl	33.2535, -83.7197	Public
Herron MineRaglin Street	Upson County	Apatite Beryl Mica Quartz	32.9181, -84.1400	Public
Lake SinclairFrontier Shores Drive	Hancock County	Quartz	33.2577, -83.2269	Public
Dolly Cherry PropertyHeritage Lane	Upson County	Kyanite Staurolite	32.8792, -84.2807	Public
MilnerZebulon Road	Lamar County	Mica Books Smoky Quartz	33.1091, -84.2048	Public
ThomastonNorth Center Street	Upson County	Kyanite Mica Citrine Corundum Garnet	32.8974, -84.3278	Public
Dodge CountySentell Oxley Road	Dodge County	Tektites	32.3070, -83.2440	Permission
SpartaL S Ingram Road	Hancock County	Carnelian Chalcedony Jasper	33.2611, -82.9957	Public
Hurricane CreekEllerbeetown Road	Upson County	Beryl Kyanite Quartz	32.9264, -84.4500	Public
VaughWest McIntosh Road	Spalding County	Beryl Rose Quartz Tourmaline	33.2809, -84.3950	Public
Warm Springs	Meriwether County	Agate Chert Jasper Opal	32.8867, -84.6615	Public
Cordele15th Street	Crisp County	Moss Agate Jasper	31.9764, -83.7975	Public
Hard Labor Creek	Walton County	Corundum Rutile Pink Sapphire	33.7374, -83.6631	Public
Arabia MountainPlunkett Road	DeKalb County	Tourmaline	33.6865, -84.1099	Public
MorrowOakridge Drive	Clayton County	Diamond	33.5870, -84.3461	Public
LithoniaRogers Lake Road	DeKalb County	Calcite Epidote Fluorite Garnet Thulite Tourmaline Zeolite	33.7297, -84.0996	Public
Pine Mountain ValleyGA 116	Harris County	Rose Quartz Beryl	32.7955, -84.8092	Public
Stone MountainStonehaven Drive	DeKalb County	Quartz	33.7999, -84.1571	Public

Macon rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Macon?+

There are 124 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Macon, Georgia. The closest is Middle Georgia Regional Airport Area in Bibb County, roughly 8 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Macon?+

Spots within driving distance of Macon most commonly produce quartz, garnet, beryl, gold, amethyst, corundum.

Is rockhounding legal near Macon?+

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 Macon?+

Most weekend trips from Macon 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 4 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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