Rockhounding near Prescott, AZ

38 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Prescott — 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 Arizona.

Closest rockhounding spots to Prescott

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

On surface around Rich HillYavapai County, Arizona29 mi · 36 min driveGold Nugget
Area of old Octave mining campYavapai County, Arizona30 mi · 38 min driveGold
Area of old Stanton mining campYavapai County, Arizona31 mi · 38 min driveFluorite, Garnet, Gold
On top of steep hillYavapai County, Arizona32 mi · 39 min driveFluorite, Garnet, Pyrite
Congress MineYavapai County, Arizona32 mi · 40 min driveGold, Pyrite
Rock Springs Digging AreaYavapai County, Arizona39 mi · 48 min driveCopper

Most-reported finds near Prescott

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Every spot within 150 miles of Prescott

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Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
On surface around Rich Hill	Yavapai County	Gold Nugget	34.1728, -112.7104	Public
Area of old Octave mining campOctave Road	Yavapai County	Gold	34.1417, -112.6901	Public
Area of old Stanton mining campStanton Road	Yavapai County	Fluorite Garnet Gold Pyrite	34.1569, -112.7362	Public
On top of steep hillStanton Road	Yavapai County	Fluorite Garnet Pyrite	34.1537, -112.7637	Public
Congress MineGhost Town Road	Yavapai County	Gold Pyrite	34.1992, -112.8535	Public
Rock Springs Digging AreaPhoenix–Cordes Junction Highway	Yavapai County	Copper	34.0484, -112.1434	Public
In pegmatite outcrops on area roadsidesCastle Hot Springs Road	Yavapai County	Mica Garnet Hornblende Feldspar Black Tourmaline	33.9842, -112.3644	Public
Area around hotelCastle Hot Springs Road	Yavapai County	Jasper Agate Quartz	33.9815, -112.3624	Public
Date Creek area	Yavapai County	Agate Garnet Jasper Limonite Quartz	34.2126, -113.0498	Public
All along both sides of road from Morristown to Castle Hot SpringsCastle Hot Springs Road	Yavapai County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Schorl	33.9533, -112.4910	Public
San Domingo WashPhoenix–Wickenburg Highway	Maricopa County	Gold	33.8870, -112.6623	Public
New River Area StreamsWest New River Road	Maricopa County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	33.9194, -112.1047	Public
Red Rover mineWalnut Spring Canyon Road	Maricopa County	Chalcocite Tetrahedrite	34.0110, -111.8452	Public
Road along Agua Fria RiverWadell Canal Cap	Maricopa County	Quartz	33.8098, -112.2699	Public
Seven Springs-Bloody Basin RoadWillow Springs Trail #223	Yavapai County	Agate Jasper	34.0773, -111.7073	Public
Under Burro Creek BridgeBurro Creek Bridge	Mohave County	Pink Agate	34.5448, -113.4432	Public
Area around Go John MineSlate Trail	Maricopa County	Gold Silver Copper Red Jasper Blue Quartz	33.8257, -111.9930	Public
Hill to W of Cave CreekFlume Trail	Maricopa County	Red Jasper	33.8178, -111.9885	Public
Area S of Horseshoe DamHorseshoe Dam Road	Maricopa County	Agate	33.9652, -111.7176	Public
~4 mi. SW of Cave Creek townBrawling Badger Trail	Maricopa County	Agate Gold Jasper Quartz	33.7824, -111.9979	Public
Quartz outcrop off of jeep road[FR 1058] 4WD	Maricopa County	Nodules Thundereggs	33.9063, -111.7696	Public
Area of Natural BridgeForest Service Road 583A	Gila County	Serpentine	34.3207, -111.4572	Public
Skunk CreekWest Happy Valley Road	Maricopa County	Pink Chalcedony	33.7112, -112.1271	Public
Agua Fria River GravelsNorth Coyote Lakes Parkway	Maricopa County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	33.6437, -112.3159	Public
Along North Creek TrailNorth Peak Trail #24	Gila County	Agate Jasper Septarian Nodules	34.1775, -111.4476	Public

Prescott rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Prescott?+

There are 38 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Prescott, Arizona. The closest is On surface around Rich Hill in Yavapai County, roughly 29 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Prescott?+

Spots within driving distance of Prescott most commonly produce agate, jasper, gold, quartz, chalcedony, fluorite.

Is rockhounding legal near Prescott?+

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 Prescott?+

Most weekend trips from Prescott 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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