Rockhounding near Omaha, NE

32 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Omaha — 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 Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri.

Closest rockhounding spots to Omaha

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

Most-reported finds near Omaha

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

Hunting something specific near Omaha?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Omaha

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
OmahaTwo Rivers Recreation Road	Douglas County	Banded Agate Moss Agate Chalcedony Chert Flint Opal Agatized Wood Opalized Wood	41.2254, -96.3586	Public
AshlandWillow Point Drive	Saunders County	Agate Petrified Wood	41.0542, -96.3258	Public
Weeping Water156th Street	Cass County	Chalcedony Jasper Fossils	40.8670, -96.1607	Public
Red Oak170 Street	Montgomery County	Chert Protozoa Agate	41.0566, -95.2851	Public
Fremont County200 Street	Fremont County	Fossilized Coral Stromatoporioids	40.7511, -95.6772	Public
PalmyraC Street	Otoe County	Moss Agate	40.7008, -96.3898	Public
Little Nemaha River	Nemaha County	Agate Moss Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	40.4043, -95.8280	Public
Platte Center44 1/2 Road	Butler County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Silicified Wood	41.3965, -97.3258	Public
Nemaha River gravels near HumboldtRailroad Street	Richardson County	Agate	40.1559, -95.9530	Public
Orient AreaHenry A Wallace Road	Adair County	Agate Quartz Petrified Wood	41.2473, -94.3538	Public
Pony CreekChickadee Road	Brown County	Celestite	39.9556, -95.7311	Public
FairburyLittle Blue River Trail	Jefferson County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	40.1320, -97.1844	Public
Steel CityRomeo Road	Jefferson County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	40.0404, -97.0348	Public
Fullerton	Nance County	Agate Petrified Wood	41.3529, -97.9514	Public
Gentry County	Gentry County	Lake Superior Agate Jasper Fossils Petrified Wood	40.2077, -94.3754	Public
Washington	Washington County	Celestite	39.8506, -96.9859	Public
Big Blue RiverEast Avenue	Marshall County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper	39.6910, -96.6546	Public
Fort Dodge	Webster County	Gypsum	42.4561, -94.1592	Public
Sugar CreekSouthwest 116 Highway	Buchanan County	Septarian Nodules Aragonite Calcite Celestite Pyrite Sphalerite	39.5525, -94.9978	Public
Bells Mill ParkBell's Mill Road	Hamilton County	Calcite	42.3406, -93.8917	Public
AmesAudubon Trail	Story County	Chalcedony Fossils	42.0336, -93.6318	Public
Grindstone CreekMO C	DeKalb County	Calcite	39.7815, -94.2871	Public
Dog CreekMO 6	Daviess County	Calcite Sphalerite	39.8956, -94.1180	Public
Daviess County215th Street	Daviess County	Lake Superior Agate Jasper Fossils Petrified Wood	39.9653, -93.9975	Public
GallatinPepper Avenue	Daviess County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood Fossils	39.9193, -93.9405	Public

Omaha rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Omaha?+

There are 32 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Omaha, Nebraska. The closest is Omaha in Douglas County, roughly 22 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Omaha?+

Spots within driving distance of Omaha most commonly produce agate, jasper, petrified wood, chalcedony, fossils, calcite.

Is rockhounding legal near Omaha?+

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 Omaha?+

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

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