Rockhounding near Peoria, IL

62 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Peoria — 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 Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin.

Closest rockhounding spots to Peoria

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

Most-reported finds near Peoria

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

Hunting something specific near Peoria?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Peoria

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Rapatee Strip MineIL 116	Fulton County	Pyritized Gastropods	40.7087, -90.1524	Public
Bishop HillCemetary Street	Henry County	Agate Jasper	41.2051, -90.1152	Public
Terre Haute1100E	Henderson County	Fossils	40.6558, -90.9800	Public
Mazon River	Grundy County	Fossils	41.2934, -88.3667	Public
East BrooklynSouth Kankakee Road	Grundy County	Marcasite Pyrite	41.1666, -88.2450	Public
Burlington (Lake Superior agate)Flint River Trail	Des Moines County	Lake Superior Agate	40.8320, -91.0984	Public
CordovaRiver Road North	Rock Island County	Agate	41.7160, -90.3112	Public
Burlington (geodes)Starrs Cave Road	Des Moines County	Lake Superior Agate Quartz Geode	40.8521, -91.1493	Public
Dallas CityOak Street	Hancock County	Geode Calcite Malachite	40.6308, -91.1664	Public
Coal CityHole In The Wall Road	Will County	Concretions With Fossils	41.2792, -88.2003	Public
Spillman CreekNorth County Road 1540	Hancock County	Geode Pyrite Chalcedony Sphalerite Quartz	40.6163, -91.2030	Public
Tyson Creek	Hancock County	Geode	40.5880, -91.2880	Public
McKee Creek	Pike County	Geode Sphalerite	39.7381, -90.7391	Public
NiotaNorth Morman Springs Road	Hancock County	Fossils Geode	40.6118, -91.3065	Public
Muscatine (pearls)Canal Street	Muscatine County	Pink Pearl Gold Pearl Red Pearl	41.4100, -91.0531	Public
Muscatine (agate)County Road G44X	Louisa County	Lake Superior Agate Moss Agate Chalcedony Quartz	41.3185, -91.1561	Public
NauvooNorth County Road 800	Hancock County	Geode	40.5218, -91.3516	Public
HamiltonSouth 9th Street	Hancock County	Agate Jasper Geode	40.3872, -91.3462	Public
New LondonJoyce & Ted's Place	Henry County	Agate Jasper	40.8799, -91.3906	Public
Hamilton QuarrySouth 2nd Street	Hancock County	Geode Pyrite Calcite Sphalerite	40.3822, -91.3554	Public
Hamilton (west)Carroll Street	Lee County	Geode	40.3837, -91.3747	Public
Mississippi River (near Hamilton)	Hancock County	Geode Amethyst Quartz	40.3833, -91.3765	Public
LowellShady Oak Lane	Henry County	Keokuk Geode	40.8412, -91.4201	Public
Crystal Glen CreekNorth County Road 700	Hancock County	Geode Barite Calcite Dolomite Goethite Pyrite Quartz Selenite	40.3714, -91.3755	Public
KeokukValley Road	Lee County	Keokuk Geode Calcite Chalcedony Limonite Marcasite Pyrite Sphalerite	40.3875, -91.4518	Public

Peoria rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Peoria?+

There are 62 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Peoria, Illinois. The closest is Rapatee Strip Mine in Fulton County, roughly 30 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Peoria?+

Spots within driving distance of Peoria most commonly produce geode, pyrite, calcite, sphalerite, quartz, marcasite.

Is rockhounding legal near Peoria?+

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 Peoria?+

Most weekend trips from Peoria 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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