Rockhounding near Scottsbluff, NE

65 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Scottsbluff — 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, Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado.

Closest rockhounding spots to Scottsbluff

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

Scottsbluff BadlandsScotts Bluff County, Nebraska2 mi · 3 min driveFossils
BayardMorrill County, Nebraska20 mi · 25 min driveAgate, Petrified Wood
Agate Fossil BedsSioux County, Nebraska40 mi · 49 min driveAgate, Jasper, Chalcedony
Sioux CountySioux County, Nebraska50 mi · 1 hr 3 min driveChalcedony, Celestite, Fossils
Jay EmGoshen County, Wyoming55 mi · 1 hr 8 min driveAgate, Malachite, Onyx
Crawford (jasper area)Dawes County, Nebraska58 mi · 1 hr 12 min driveFairburn Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood

Most-reported finds near Scottsbluff

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

Hunting something specific near Scottsbluff?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Scottsbluff

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Scottsbluff BadlandsOwl Road	Scotts Bluff County	Fossils	41.8518, -103.7082	Permission
BayardUS 26	Morrill County	Agate Petrified Wood	41.7324, -103.3187	Public
Agate Fossil BedsRiver Road	Sioux County	Agate Jasper Chalcedony Fossils Opalized Wood Agatized Wood	42.4366, -103.7359	Public
Sioux CountyGlen Road	Sioux County	Chalcedony Celestite Fossils Agatized Wood Opalized Wood	42.5887, -103.5953	Public
Jay EmUS Highway 85	Goshen County	Agate Malachite Onyx	42.4640, -104.3636	Public
Crawford (jasper area)Annin Street	Dawes County	Fairburn Agate Jasper Petrified Wood	42.6831, -103.4114	Public
North Platte RiverRoad 70	Morrill County	Agatized Wood Opalized Wood	41.4939, -102.6431	Public
Crawford (Fairburn area)Highway 2 71	Dawes County	Fairburn Agate	42.7045, -103.4043	Public
Dawes County	Dawes County	Chalcedony Celestite Fossils Agatized Wood Opalized Wood	42.6651, -103.1121	Public
SunriseSunrise Highway	Platte County	Arsenopyrite Barite Copper	42.3358, -104.7016	Public
HartvilleLakeside Road	Platte County	Agate Moss Agate Chalcedony	42.3221, -104.7482	Public
Rawhide ButtesSilver Springs Road	Goshen County	Azurite Bornite Chalcocite Chrysocolla Malachite	42.5935, -104.5130	Public
Little BadlandsInterpretive Loop	Sioux County	Vertebrate Fossils	42.8577, -103.5864	Public
MontroseMontrose Road	Sioux County	Agate Jasper Fossils	42.9250, -103.7360	Public
OrellaSugar Loaf Road	Dawes County	Fairburn Agate Jasper Carnelian Opalized Wood Agatized Wood Silicified Ferns Chalcedony	42.9179, -103.4725	Public
Lodgepole CreekL-17F	Cheyenne County	Agatized Wood Opalized Wood	41.1403, -102.6279	Public
WheatlandWY 34	Platte County	Moonstone Labradorite	41.9392, -105.1064	Public
Cooney Hills	Platte County	Garnet	41.9816, -105.1138	Public
ChadronSchommer Road	Dawes County	Chalcedony Blue Chalcedony	42.8713, -103.0211	Public
Chugwater Creek	Laramie County	Bloodstone	41.6202, -105.1287	Public
ArdmoreEast Ardmore Road	Fall River County	Fairburn Agate Agatized Wood Jasper Chalcedony Rose Quartz	43.0107, -103.4691	Public
ChappellI 80	Deuel County	Fairburn Agate Jasper Chalcedony Opalized Wood Agatized Wood	41.0878, -102.4912	Public
Oelrichs	Fall River County	Fairburn Agate Jasper Calcite Agatized Wood	43.1256, -103.1669	Public
Copper King MineRoad 210	Laramie County	Barite Copper	41.1449, -105.1860	Public
Whiteclay (Fairburn area)	Sheridan County	Fairburn Agate Jasper Chalcedony Opalized Wood Agatized Wood Fossils	42.9960, -102.6282	Public

Scottsbluff rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Scottsbluff?+

There are 65 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The closest is Scottsbluff Badlands in Scotts Bluff County, roughly 2 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Scottsbluff?+

Spots within driving distance of Scottsbluff most commonly produce jasper, agate, chalcedony, agatized wood, fairburn agate, fossils.

Is rockhounding legal near Scottsbluff?+

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 Scottsbluff?+

Most weekend trips from Scottsbluff 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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