Rockhounding near Morgantown, WV

105 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Morgantown — 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 West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia.

Closest rockhounding spots to Morgantown

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

Most-reported finds near Morgantown

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

Hunting something specific near Morgantown?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Morgantown

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
MorgantownWV 100	Monongalia County	Pyrite Concretions	39.6601, -79.9935	Public
GreerWV 7	Monongalia County	Pink Calcite	39.5722, -79.8416	Public
Coopers RockDarnell Hollow Road	Monongalia County	Hematite Opal	39.6930, -79.7893	Public
Mt. PleasantOld 119	Westmoreland County	Amethyst	40.1594, -79.5571	Public
New MartinsvilleVine Street	Wetzel County	Muscovite	39.6151, -80.9119	Public
New CreekUS 50	Mineral County	Calcite Chert Hematite Red Quartzite	39.3634, -79.0073	Public
Knobly MountainCameron Orchard Road	Mineral County	Celestite Blue Calcite	39.3475, -79.0149	Public
GreensburgHorse Trail	Westmoreland County	Petrified Wood	40.3247, -79.4761	Public
Knobly Mountain	Mineral County	Chalcedony Calcite Dolomite Fluorite Sulfur Quartz Sphalerite	39.3459, -79.0029	Public
HarmanUS 33;WV 55	Randolph County	Calcite Dolomite Quartz	38.9154, -79.5131	Public
Ligonier	Westmoreland County	Quartz Fossils	40.2744, -79.2973	Public
North Fork GapWV 28;WV 55	Grant County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Travertine	38.9892, -79.2406	Public
DerryMill Street	Westmoreland County	Quartz Chalcedony Jasper	40.3488, -79.2681	Public
EtnaButler Plank Road	Allegheny County	Barite Calcite Pyrite Sphalerite Wurtzite	40.5347, -79.9615	Public
PetersburgUS 220;WV 28;WV 55	Hardy County	Calcite Dolomite Quartz	38.9972, -79.0756	Public
Smoke HoleSmoke Hole Road	Pendleton County	Geode Gypsum Pyrite Fossils	38.8569, -79.2764	Public
Judy GapMount Freedom Drive	Pendleton County	Calcite Dolomite Smoky Quartz Travertine	38.7063, -79.4659	Public
South Fork Mountain	Grant County	Hematite	38.8740, -79.0943	Public
North VandergriftGravel Bar Road	Armstrong County	Galena Calcite Barite Geode Sphalerite	40.6072, -79.5450	Public
FranklinMountaineer Drive	Pendleton County	Chert Smoky Quartz Quartz	38.6542, -79.3864	Public
GirtyPA 56;PA 156	Armstrong County	Hematite Magnetite Calcite Chert Pyrite	40.6354, -79.4072	Public
Sugar Grove road cutSugar Grove Road	Pendleton County	Chabazite	38.4840, -79.3267	Public
Strange CreekStrange Creek Road	Braxton County	Siderite	38.5664, -80.8977	Public
WatersideOld Mill Road	Bedford County	Calcite Chalcedony Chert	40.1712, -78.3936	Public
Berkeley SpringsHancock Road	Morgan County	Calcite Jasper Pyrite Cubes Quartz Selenite	39.6490, -78.2176	Public

Morgantown rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Morgantown?+

There are 105 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Morgantown, West Virginia. The closest is Morgantown in Monongalia County, roughly 3 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Morgantown?+

Spots within driving distance of Morgantown most commonly produce quartz, calcite, amethyst, epidote, jasper, dolomite.

Is rockhounding legal near Morgantown?+

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 Morgantown?+

Most weekend trips from Morgantown 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 5 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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