Rockhounding near South Bend, IN

27 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of South Bend — 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 Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio.

Closest rockhounding spots to South Bend

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

Most-reported finds near South Bend

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

Hunting something specific near South Bend?

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

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Every spot within 150 miles of South Bend

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Erie	Wabash County	Geode	40.7840, -85.8988	Public
LogansportUS 24	Cass County	Apatite Calcite Pyrite Quartz	40.7397, -86.2925	Public
HuntingtonCounty Road 400 North	Huntington County	Calcite Marcasite Pyrite Quartz Geode Sphalerite	40.8916, -85.4650	Public
Fort WayneLima Road	Allen County	Agate Jasper	41.1182, -85.1494	Public
Maumee RiverNiagara Drive	Allen County	Agate Jasper Fossilized Coral Petrified Wood	41.0819, -85.1127	Public
BlufftonEast 200 North	Wells County	Dolomite Marcasite Pyrite	40.7694, -85.1845	Public
Big Pine CreekWest Briscoe Road	Warren County	Sphalerite Barite Fossilized Wood Siderite Marcasite Pyrite	40.4100, -87.3433	Public
Coal CityHole In The Wall Road	Will County	Concretions With Fossils	41.2792, -88.2003	Public
North AuroraConco Street	Kane County	Bornite Calcite Chalcopyrite Pyrite	41.8029, -88.3195	Public
East BrooklynSouth Kankakee Road	Grundy County	Marcasite Pyrite	41.1666, -88.2450	Public
RacineRacine MRK Trail	Racine County	Fossils Calcite Marcasite	42.7739, -87.8083	Public
Mazon River	Grundy County	Fossils	41.2934, -88.3667	Public
Howard City Gem MineStacey Road	Kent County		43.1824, -85.3195	Paid / fee
Williams CreekNottingham Court	Marion County	Amethyst Quartz	39.8884, -86.1433	Public
WhitehouseNona France Park Drive	Lucas County	Celestite Gypsum	41.5122, -83.8003	Public
General Area QuarriesMamerow Lane	Racine County	Crinoids Trilobites	42.7755, -88.2515	Public
Medusa Quarry in SylvaniaBrint Road	Lucas County	Fossils	41.7005, -83.7474	Public
Estabrook ParkMilwaukee River Greenway Westside	Milwaukee County	Geode Millerite	43.1013, -87.9140	Public
IndianapolisSouth Harding Street	Marion County	Moonstone	39.7095, -86.2031	Public
Bowling GreenSouth Dixie Highway	Wood County	Barite Calcite Celestite Fluorite Pyrite	41.3160, -83.6482	Public
Lime CityBroadway Street	Wood County	Celestite	41.5356, -83.5646	Public
Parke CountyMarshall Road	Parke County	Goethite Marcasite Pyrite Selenite Sphalerite	39.7728, -87.2137	Public
Charles Mears State Park BeachNorth Lakeshore Drive	Oceana County	Petoskey Stones Agate Fossils	43.7343, -86.4729	Public
EagleState Highway 59	Waukesha County	Diamond	42.8754, -88.5245	Public
SaukvilleWest Acacia Drive	Ozaukee County	Diamond	43.3620, -87.9539	Public

South Bend rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near South Bend?+

There are 27 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of South Bend, Indiana. The closest is Erie in Wabash County, roughly 64 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near South Bend?+

Spots within driving distance of South Bend most commonly produce pyrite, calcite, marcasite, fossils, celestite, agate.

Is rockhounding legal near South Bend?+

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 South Bend?+

Most weekend trips from South Bend 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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