Rockhounding near Providence, RI

151 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Providence — 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 Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and 2 more.

Closest rockhounding spots to Providence

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

ProvidenceProvidence County, Rhode Island3 mi · 3 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
PawtuxetProvidence County, Rhode Island5 mi · 6 min driveAgate, Carnelian, Amethyst
JohnstonProvidence County, Rhode Island6 mi · 7 min driveAmethyst
JohnstonProvidence County, Rhode Island6 mi · 7 min driveQuartz
North ProvidenceProvidence County, Rhode Island8 mi · 9 min driveBowenite, Quartz, Serpentine
Sneech PondProvidence County, Rhode Island11 mi · 14 min driveChalcopyrite, Garnet, Magnetite

Most-reported finds near Providence

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

Hunting something specific near Providence?

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

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Every spot within 150 miles of Providence

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
ProvidenceWoonasquatucket River Greenway	Providence County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	41.8241, -71.4616	Public
PawtuxetSeaview Avenue	Providence County	Agate Carnelian Amethyst Jasper	41.7610, -71.3866	Public
JohnstonBelfield Drive	Providence County	Amethyst	41.8367, -71.5210	Public
JohnstonApple Blossom Drive	Providence County	Quartz	41.8433, -71.5244	Public
North ProvidenceValley Stream Drive	Providence County	Bowenite Quartz Serpentine	41.9326, -71.4215	Public
Sneech PondWestgate Road	Providence County	Chalcopyrite Garnet Magnetite Molybdenite Rhodonite	41.9854, -71.4532	Public
WarwickBradford Avenue	Kent County	Carnelian	41.6595, -71.4103	Public
Cumberland HillWoonsocket Industrial Highway	Providence County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	41.9803, -71.4856	Public
BristolWood Street	Bristol County	Jasper	41.6804, -71.2755	Public
Mt. Hope Bay	Bristol County	Red Agate Amethyst Carnelian Jasper Hematite Green Agate	41.6674, -71.2376	Public
West GreenwichUpper Piney	Kent County	Amazonite	41.6366, -71.6161	Public
TivertonFish Road	Newport County	Quartz	41.6468, -71.1852	Public
Moosup RiverGold Mine Road	Providence County	Epidote Hornblende Orthoclase Pyrite Apatite Biotite Garnet Chlorite +2 more	41.7656, -71.7684	Public
Jamestown BridgeJamestown Verrazzano Bridge	Newport County	Staurolite	41.5263, -71.3915	Public
NarragansettDunes Road	South County	Beryl Quartz	41.4723, -71.4221	Public
MiddlesboroughWalnut Street	Plymouth County	Agate Chalcedony	41.8503, -70.8904	Public
WesterlyQuarry Road	South County	Beryl	41.3851, -71.7357	Public
UnionBigelow Hollow Road	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Feldspar Moonstone Cordierite	41.9919, -72.1332	Public
NorwichMohegan Park Road	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Corundum Sillimanite	41.5468, -72.0679	Public
MarshfieldPorter Street	Plymouth County	Jasper	42.1141, -70.6695	Public
CohassetJerusalem Road	Norfolk County	Jasper Epidote	42.2605, -70.8102	Public
Bolton Lime QuarryBob Horton Trail	Worcester County	Scapolite	42.4393, -71.5670	Paid / fee
New LondonGold Star Highway	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Apatite Spodumene	41.3813, -72.0191	Public
Gay HeadField Loop	Dukes County	Alum Amber	41.3453, -70.8369	Public
SterlingMain Street	Worcester County	Chalcopyrite Siderite	42.4366, -71.7616	Public

Providence rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Providence?+

There are 151 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Providence, Rhode Island. The closest is Providence in Providence 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 Providence?+

Spots within driving distance of Providence most commonly produce beryl, quartz, pyrite, jasper, chalcopyrite, agate.

Is rockhounding legal near Providence?+

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 Providence?+

Most weekend trips from Providence 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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