Rockhounding near Manchester, NH

204 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Manchester — 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 New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and 1 more.

Closest rockhounding spots to Manchester

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

Most-reported finds near Manchester

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

Hunting something specific near Manchester?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Manchester

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Raymond	Rockingham County	Feldspar Beryl Garnet Rose Quartz Spodumene	43.0037, -71.2082	Public
FrancestownNew Boston Road	Hillsborough County	Jasper	42.9891, -71.8063	Public
WestfieldNorth Main Street	Middlesex County	Chiastolite	42.5982, -71.4698	Public
GilmantonMeadow Pond Road	Belknap County	Jasper	43.4171, -71.4128	Public
NewburyportScotland Heights Drive	Essex County	Chalcopyrite Galena Pyrite Sphalerite Siderite Tetrahedrite	42.7851, -70.9064	Public
RowleyBob Merry Lane	Essex County	Jasper	42.7167, -70.9211	Public
Mount KearsageWinslow Trail	Merrimack County	Rose Quartz	43.3840, -71.8575	Public
Rollstone HillKing Street	Worcester County	Beryl	42.5803, -71.8119	Public
Bassett HillScholtz Road	Cheshire County	Beryl Aquamarine	42.9580, -72.1910	Public
Bolton Lime QuarryBob Horton Trail	Worcester County	Scapolite	42.4393, -71.5670	Paid / fee
Bald HillDavis Road	Cheshire County	Fluorite	42.9589, -72.2221	Public
Reynolds Mine at Beryl HillBeryl Hill Road	Worcester County	Beryl Smoky Quartz Muscovite	42.6912, -72.1439	Public
SterlingMain Street	Worcester County	Chalcopyrite Siderite	42.4366, -71.7616	Public
MaldenRock Circuit Trail	Middlesex County	Novaculite	42.4429, -71.0771	Permission
Severance Hill	Merrimack County	Beryl	43.5237, -71.8994	Public
Acton Lead MinesOrchard Road	York County	Andalusite Arsenopyrite Bornite Chalcopyrite Galena Goethite Gold Pyrite +4 more	43.4832, -70.9104	Public
Beryl MountainBeryl Mountain Road	Sullivan County	Beryl Rose Quartz	43.1810, -72.2941	Public
Melvin HillLogging Road	Sullivan County	Blue Beryl Golden Beryl	43.5130, -71.9871	Public
Pillsbury RidgeOld Grafton Road	Sullivan County	Aquamarine Beryl Amethyst Smoky Quartz	43.5350, -71.9944	Public
Derry HillCochran Road	Cheshire County	Beryl Rose Quartz	43.0448, -72.3717	Public
Winchester	Cheshire County	Rhodonite	42.7873, -72.3307	Public
RockportGarfield Avenue	Essex County	Amazonite	42.6901, -70.6333	Public
Ruggles MineRuggles Mine Road	Grafton County	Amethyst Apatite Beryl Calcite Feldspar Garnet Lepidolite Marcasite +7 more	43.5895, -71.9924	Public
Ruggles MineRuggles Mine Road	Grafton County		43.5896, -71.9939	Paid / fee
Melvin Hill (Grafton)Palmer Road	Grafton County	Beryl Spessartine Garnet	43.5581, -72.0715	Public

Manchester rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Manchester?+

There are 204 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Manchester, New Hampshire. The closest is Raymond in Rockingham County, roughly 12 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Manchester?+

Spots within driving distance of Manchester most commonly produce beryl, quartz, garnet, feldspar, smoky quartz, pyrite.

Is rockhounding legal near Manchester?+

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 Manchester?+

Most weekend trips from Manchester 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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