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Rockhounding near St. Cloud, MN

46 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of St. Cloud — 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 Minnesota, Wisconsin.

Map of rockhounding spots within 150 miles of St. Cloud, Minnesota

Closest rockhounding spots to St. Cloud

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

Most-reported finds near St. Cloud

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

Hunting something specific near St. Cloud?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of St. Cloud

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

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
RoyaltonNature RoadMorrison County45.8253, -94.3545Public
Charles Lindbergh State ParkMorrison County45.9591, -94.3927Permission
Little Falls180th StreetMorrison County46.0196, -94.3891Public
OsseoElm Creek BoulevardHennepin County45.0931, -93.4087Public
BrainerdCrow Wing County46.3750, -94.1460Public
MinneapolisLuce Line Regional TrailHennepin County44.9824, -93.3171Public
Pine CityChadwood Lane SouthwestPine County45.8260, -92.9875Public
Arco MineSlikstone DriveCrow Wing County46.4891, -94.0019Public
Portsmouth MinePortsmouth Campground TrailCrow Wing County46.4908, -93.9714Public
JordanUS 169Scott County44.6729, -93.6207Public
Quarry IslandI 494Dakota County44.8679, -93.1809Public
St. PaulBattle Creek Regional TrailRamsey County44.9377, -93.0240Public
StillwaterDellwood RoadWashington County
  • Tripoli
45.0759, -92.8107Public
Dresser Trap Rock QuarryEast Avenue NorthPolk County45.3790, -92.6297Public
MontevideoUS 59;MN 7Chippewa County44.9384, -95.7307Public
KasotaLe Sueur County
  • Fossilized Coral
44.2857, -93.9907Public
AppletonUS 59Swift County45.2149, -96.0092Public
Diamond BluffState Highway 35Pierce County44.6551, -92.6367Public
MankatoChapman RoadBlue Earth County44.1486, -94.0329Public
Red WingHay Creek TrailGoodhue County44.5445, -92.5664Public
Plum CreekState Highway 72Pierce County44.7298, -92.2373Public
CarltonChestnut AvenueCarlton County46.6640, -92.4249Public
Cloquet (area 2)Cloquet AvenueCarlton County46.7217, -92.4613Public
CloquetReservation RoadCarlton County46.7503, -92.4935Public
MenomonieStout RoadDunn County44.8849, -91.8774Public

St. Cloud rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near St. Cloud?+
There are 46 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of St. Cloud, Minnesota. The closest is Royalton in Morrison County, roughly 21 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.
What rocks and minerals can you find near St. Cloud?+
Spots within driving distance of St. Cloud most commonly produce lake superior agate, jasper, agate, chalcedony, garnet, gold.
Is rockhounding legal near St. Cloud?+
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 St. Cloud?+
Most weekend trips from St. Cloud 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.

More state coverage

The spots above span 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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