Rockhounding near Philadelphia, PA

214 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Philadelphia — 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 Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Connecticut, and 2 more.

Closest rockhounding spots to Philadelphia

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

Most-reported finds near Philadelphia

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

Hunting something specific near Philadelphia?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Philadelphia

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Camden CountyDelaware River Heritage Trail	Camden County	Jasper Stripped Agate Clear Agate Amber	39.9561, -75.1032	Public
Prospect ParkWanamaker Avenue	Delaware County	Kyanite Blades Feldspar	39.8774, -75.3059	Public
Crum CreekParkridge Drive	Delaware County	Golden Beryl Amethyst Garnet Quartz	39.9227, -75.3642	Public
Bridgeport & Gibbstown	Gloucester County	Amber	39.8310, -75.3072	Public
Chestnut CreekWenonah Avenue	Gloucester County	Amber	39.7888, -75.1605	Public
BurlingtonRancocas Creek Trail	Burlington County	Amber	40.0396, -74.9776	Public
UplandWaterville Road	Delaware County	Geode Amethyst	39.8748, -75.3791	Public
PhiladelphiaBoy Scout Bridge	Delaware County	Agate Petrified Wood Chalcedony Chert Jasper Quartz	40.0130, -75.3895	Public
BridgeportRiver Road	Montgomery County	Calcite Chalcedony Dolomite Goethite Jasper Malachite Quartz Sphalerite	40.0987, -75.3272	Public
Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil ParkVeterans Memorial Highway	Gloucester County	Amber Fossils	39.7622, -75.1274	Public
MarpleSouth Feathering Lane	Delaware County	Amethyst Quartz	39.9380, -75.4162	Public
Blue HillSycamore Mills Road	Delaware County	Albite Amazonite Beryl Feldspar Sunstone Quartz	39.9467, -75.4236	Permission
Burlington CountyWest Avenue Nature Trails	Burlington County	Jasper Stripped Agate Clear Agate Amber	40.0650, -74.9354	Public
Mullica HillMullica Hill Road	Gloucester County	Amber Fossils	39.7331, -75.2202	Public
Chester CreekEast Peters Lane	Delaware County	Amethyst Smoky Quartz	39.8737, -75.4605	Public
East Branch Naamanm CreekBroomall Street	Delaware County	Sphene Quartz Garnet	39.8252, -75.4456	Public
FeastervilleOld Lincoln Highway	Bucks County	Sunstone Agate Feldspar Chalcedony Chert Silicified Wood	40.1530, -74.9537	Public
HarrisonvilleLake Street	Gloucester County	Amber	39.6821, -75.2677	Public
Maple GlenGraeme Way	Bucks County	Petrified Wood	40.2316, -75.0994	Public
Oldman’s CreekEldridges Hill Road	Salem County	Amber	39.6743, -75.2910	Public
EurekaMill Creek Road	Bucks County	Smoky Quartz	40.2576, -75.1863	Public
Brookdale MineAnna Louise Lane	Chester County	Quartz Pyromorphite Azurite Cerussite Fluorite Galena Pyrite	40.1011, -75.5208	Public
VincentownRed Lion Road	Burlington County	Amber	39.9335, -74.7563	Public
Bucks CountyBogey Circle	Bucks County	Petrified Wood	40.2701, -75.1172	Public
NewtownSwamp Road	Bucks County	Jasper Petrified Wood	40.2406, -74.9708	Permission

Philadelphia rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Philadelphia?+

There are 214 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The closest is Camden County in Camden 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 Philadelphia?+

Spots within driving distance of Philadelphia most commonly produce quartz, pyrite, calcite, amethyst, jasper, serpentine.

Is rockhounding legal near Philadelphia?+

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 Philadelphia?+

Most weekend trips from Philadelphia 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 8 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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