Rockhounding near Tallahassee, FL

22 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Tallahassee — 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 Florida, Georgia.

Closest rockhounding spots to Tallahassee

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

Most-reported finds near Tallahassee

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

Hunting something specific near Tallahassee?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Tallahassee

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Unnamed Area (Silicified Wood)Mine Loop	Gadsden County	Silicified Wood Fossils	30.6886, -84.4349	Public
Quincy AreaPorter Mitchell Road	Gadsden County	Silicified Wood Fossils	30.6766, -84.5566	Public
Withlacoochee River	Lowndes County	Agatized Coral	30.6414, -83.3201	Public
Jackson County AreaValley View Road	Jackson County	Fossils Chert	30.8051, -85.2591	Public
Cottondale AreaPeanut Road	Jackson County	Chert	30.8291, -85.4018	Public
AlbanyCollege Drive	Dougherty County	Red Jasper	31.5601, -84.1436	Public
Chipley AreaJackson Avenue	Washington County	Calcite Chalk Chert	30.7795, -85.5384	Public
Washington County AreaBunyon Drive	Washington County	Chert Flint	30.5639, -85.6309	Public
Unnamed Area (Agatized Coral)Southeast69th Boulevard	Hamilton County	Agatized Coral	30.4388, -82.8628	Public
Suwannee River (North)105th Lane	Suwannee County	Silicified Coral	29.9926, -82.9627	Public
Suwannee RiverCR 25A	Hamilton County	Agatized Coral	30.3431, -82.7982	Public
Stephen Foster State ParkLillian Sanders Drive	Hamilton County	Agatized Coral	30.3320, -82.7640	Public
OsierfieldOserfield Drive	Irwin County	Tektites	31.6494, -83.1208	Public
Cordele15th Street	Crisp County	Moss Agate Jasper	31.9764, -83.7975	Public
Alachua County QuarriesNorthwest 202nd Street	Alachua County	Chert Fossilized Ivory	29.6745, -82.5626	Public
Chattahoochee County	Chattahoochee County	Chert Quartz Petrified Wood Pyrite Selenite	32.3121, -84.8134	Public
Lawtey Highland MineNorth 6th Avenue	Bradford County	Kyanite Zircon Ilmenite	30.0530, -82.0513	Public
Columbus	Muscogee County	Silicified Wood	32.4376, -84.7973	Public
Crystal RiverSuncoast Boulevard	Citrus County	Calcite Quartz Chert Fossils	28.9642, -82.6352	Public
Dodge CountySentell Oxley Road	Dodge County	Tektites	32.3070, -83.2440	Permission
Bull CreekWellborn Drive	Muscogee County	Petrified Wood	32.4825, -84.9103	Public
Chattahoochee RiverChattahoochee RiverWalk	Muscogee County	Chalcedony Chert Flint Jasper Opal Opalized Wood	32.5140, -84.9962	Public

Tallahassee rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Tallahassee?+

There are 22 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Tallahassee, Florida. The closest is Unnamed Area (Silicified Wood) in Gadsden County, roughly 20 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Tallahassee?+

Spots within driving distance of Tallahassee most commonly produce chert, agatized coral, fossils, silicified wood, calcite, flint.

Is rockhounding legal near Tallahassee?+

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 Tallahassee?+

Most weekend trips from Tallahassee 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 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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