Rockhounding near Nashville, TN

66 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Nashville — 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 Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Indiana.

Closest rockhounding spots to Nashville

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

Most-reported finds near Nashville

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

Hunting something specific near Nashville?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Nashville

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
SpringfieldBecky Lane	Robertson County	Quartz	36.5172, -86.8983	Public
MurfreesboroMiddle Tennessee Boulevard	Rutherford County	Chert Agate	35.8552, -86.3704	Public
Cannon CountyGassaway Road	Cannon County	Calcite Fluorite Geode Goethite Limonite Pyrite Celestite	35.8298, -86.0590	Public
CentervilleM R Kimbro Road	Hickman County	Cobalt Nickel	35.7475, -87.4690	Public
Pannell RidgeHorse Mountain Road	Bedford County	Agatized Coral	35.5300, -86.3855	Public
BeechgroveOscar Crowell Road	Coffee County	Chalcedony Nodules	35.6082, -86.2315	Public
Horse MountainTuliptree Road	Bedford County	Horse Mountain Agate	35.5130, -86.4200	Public
Philippi ChurchPhilippi Road	Bedford County	Agatized Coral	35.5141, -86.3859	Public
WoodburyIvy Point Lane	Cannon County	Geode	35.7933, -85.9896	Public
Sugar CreekSR 64	Bedford County	Agatized Coral	35.4550, -86.5108	Public
ScottsvilleOld Hartsville Road	Allen County	Geode	36.7410, -86.1905	Public
Ben Lomond Mountain	Warren County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	35.6284, -85.7732	Public
TomkinsvilleDeckard Street	Monroe County	Geode	36.7056, -85.7062	Public
LawrenceburgUS 64	Lawrence County	Chert Chalcedony Geode	35.2315, -87.3733	Public
CookevillePoplar Grove Road	Putnam County	Agate Jasper	36.1358, -85.4288	Public
Cave CityState Quarry Road	Barren County	Pink Marble Yellow Marble	37.1041, -86.0125	Public
GlasgowH Johnson Road	Barren County	Geode	37.0334, -85.8436	Public
Wayne CountySouth High Street	Wayne County	Chert Agatized Fossils Flint Quartz	35.3196, -87.7635	Public
LivingstonCelina Highway	Overton County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Geode Marcasite Pyrite	36.4510, -85.3557	Public
MontereyLivingston Highway	Putnam County	Calcite Celestite Dolomite Fluorite Quartz	36.1781, -85.2877	Public
MonteagleI 24;US 64	Marion County	Calcite Onyx	35.2088, -85.8192	Public
Princeton	Caldwell County	Calcite Fluorite	37.0919, -87.8451	Public
RowlettsCharlie Dowling Road	Hart County	Onyx Petrified Wood	37.2579, -85.8976	Public
Kentucky LakeForest Service Road 111-A	Lyon County	Geode Jasper Quartz	36.9374, -88.1699	Public
EddyvillePort Authority Road	Lyon County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	37.0725, -88.0574	Public

Nashville rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Nashville?+

There are 66 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Nashville, Tennessee. The closest is Springfield in Robertson County, roughly 25 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Nashville?+

Spots within driving distance of Nashville most commonly produce geode, calcite, fluorite, quartz, pyrite, dolomite.

Is rockhounding legal near Nashville?+

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 Nashville?+

Most weekend trips from Nashville 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 6 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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