Rockhounding near Texarkana, AR

36 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Texarkana — 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 Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana.

Closest rockhounding spots to Texarkana

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

Prairie CreekPike County, Arkansas46 mi · 57 min driveAmethyst, Diopside, Epidote
Crater of Diamonds State ParkPike County, Arkansas46 mi · 57 min driveDiamond, Amethyst, Garnet
Unnamed Location (Cinnabar)Pike County, Arkansas52 mi · 1 hr 6 min driveCinnabar
Lake Gleason (South Side)Pike County, Arkansas53 mi · 1 hr 6 min driveAntimony, Cinnabar
Board Camp Crystal MinePolk County, Arkansas76 mi · 1 hr 35 min drive
Sweet Surrender Crystal MineMontgomery County, Arkansas76 mi · 1 hr 36 min driveQuartz, Calcite

Most-reported finds near Texarkana

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

Hunting something specific near Texarkana?

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

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Every spot within 150 miles of Texarkana

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Prairie CreekProspectors Trail	Pike County	Amethyst Diopside Epidote Garnet Hematite	34.0360, -93.6818	Public
Crater of Diamonds State ParkState Park Road	Pike County	Diamond Amethyst Garnet Jasper Agate	34.0330, -93.6701	Paid / fee
Unnamed Location (Cinnabar)C R 241	Pike County	Cinnabar	34.1615, -93.7467	Public
Lake Gleason (South Side)Lake Village Drive	Pike County	Antimony Cinnabar	34.1536, -93.7099	Public
Board Camp Crystal MineAR 8	Polk County		34.5371, -94.0911	Paid / fee
Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine	Montgomery County	Quartz Calcite	34.5000, -93.6500	Paid / fee
Wegner Quartz MinesWegner Crystal Ranch road	Montgomery County	Quartz	34.5143, -93.6413	Public
Wegner Crystal MinesWegner Crystal Ranch road	Montgomery County		34.5141, -93.6402	Paid / fee
Wegner Quartz Mines (Phantom Mine)Bridge Street	Montgomery County	Quartz Smoky Quartz Amethyst Calcite	34.5346, -93.6521	Paid / fee
Mount IdaMaplewood Lane	Montgomery County	Quartz	34.5416, -93.6334	Public
Unnamed Quarry (Wavellite)	Montgomery County	Wavellite	34.5954, -93.6534	Public
West MountSunset Trail	Garland County	Pyrite	34.5026, -93.0918	Permission
Lake Catherine (South Side)Wilsons Lake Road	Garland County	Fluorite	34.4538, -92.9773	Public
Unnamed Location (Rock crystals)Pine Street	Garland County	Quartz	34.5230, -93.0608	Public
Unnamed Location (Uranium/Columbium)Hays Street	Garland County	Uranium Ore Columbium Ore	34.4692, -92.9780	Public
Unnamed Location (Wavellite/Variscite)Buckville Road	Garland County	Wavellite Variscite	34.6659, -93.3327	Public
Unnamed Location (Wavellite #2)Buckville Road	Garland County	Wavellite	34.6739, -93.3266	Public
Cove Creek Bridge BoulderAR 51	Hot Spring County	Eudialyte Nepheline Syenite	34.4565, -92.8750	Public
Unnamed Location (Magnet Cove area)AR 51	Hot Spring County	Sphene Nepheline Syenite	34.4615, -92.8812	Public
Cove Creek BridgeAR 51	Hot Spring County	Apatite Monticellite Magnetite Perovskite Kimseyite	34.4568, -92.8752	Public
Unnamed Location (Melanite)AR 51	Hot Spring County	Melanite Nepheline Biotite	34.4521, -92.8650	Public
Unnamed Location Near CemeteryAR 51	Hot Spring County	Smoky Quartz Brookite	34.4523, -92.8432	Public
Ron Coleman MiningCrystal Ridge Lane	Garland County	Quartz Amethyst Smoky Quartz	34.6623, -93.1007	Paid / fee
Cove CreekGourdneck Valley Road	Hot Spring County	Pyrite	34.4857, -92.8262	Public
Coleman's Crystal MineAR 7	Garland County	Quartz	34.6725, -93.0725	Public

Texarkana rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Texarkana?+

There are 36 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Texarkana, Arkansas. The closest is Prairie Creek in Pike County, roughly 46 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Texarkana?+

Spots within driving distance of Texarkana most commonly produce quartz, amethyst, smoky quartz, calcite, pyrite, wavellite.

Is rockhounding legal near Texarkana?+

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 Texarkana?+

Most weekend trips from Texarkana 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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