Rockhounding near Tulsa, OK

35 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Tulsa — 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 Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri.

Closest rockhounding spots to Tulsa

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

Most-reported finds near Tulsa

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

Hunting something specific near Tulsa?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Tulsa

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Lake SpavinawMickey Mantle Memorial Highway	Mayes County	Cerussite Galena Magnetite Goethite Pyrite Quartz Dolomite	36.3876, -95.0620	Check locally
TahlequahSouth 540 Road	Cherokee County	Pyrite	35.9261, -94.9273	Check locally
Holdenville	Hughes County	Barite	35.1374, -96.3971	Check locally
MiamiCR S620	Ottawa County	Aragonite Barite Calcite Chalcopyrite Chert Dolomite Galena Gypsum +4 more	36.9849, -94.7601	Check locally
Peoria	Ottawa County	Calamine Cerussite Galena	36.9036, -94.6557	Check locally
Racine & Seneca	Ottawa County	Tripoli	36.9035, -94.6550	Public
Baxter SpringsFive Mile Avenue	Cherokee County	Galena Sphalerite Pyrite	37.0013, -94.7054	Public
West MineralNorthwest 70th Street	Cherokee County	Pyrite Calcite Dolomite Marcasite Sphalerite	37.2433, -94.9662	Public
Lake Stanley DraperSoutheast 134th Street	Cleveland County	Barite Rose Rocks	35.3352, -97.3623	Check locally
Oklahoma CityTrosper Drive	Oklahoma County	Barite Rose Rocks	35.4339, -97.4692	Check locally
Lake Thunderbird108th Avenue Northeast	Cleveland County	Barite Rose Rocks	35.2259, -97.2816	Check locally
GalenaWest 7th Street	Cherokee County	Galena Sphalerite Barite Calcite Cerussite Marcasite Pyrite Smithsonite	37.0749, -94.6448	Public
Verdigris River	Wilson County	Agate Jasper Chalcedony Petrified Wood	37.6571, -95.7763	Public
NobleEast Chestnut Street	Cleveland County	Barite Rose Rocks	35.1393, -97.3947	Check locally
Elk River near Bee BluffMO E	McDonald County	Chert Blue Chert	36.6316, -94.1918	Public
Rock Town30th Road	Cowley County	Geode	37.4428, -97.0313	Public
Indian Creek	Newton County	Quartz Smoky Quartz	36.7813, -94.2447	Public
JoplinNorth 3rd Street	Jasper County	Apatite Aragonite Azurite Barite Calcite Cerussite Chalcopyrite Chrysocolla +5 more	37.1950, -94.4756	Public
Yates Center	Woodson County	Amethyst Quartz	37.7552, -95.7331	Public
Lehigh	Coal County	Manganese	34.5150, -96.2299	Check locally
Paoli	Garvin County	Malachite	34.8184, -97.2291	Check locally
El RenoJones Road Northeast	Canadian County	Agate Jasper Petrified Wood	35.5574, -97.9452	Check locally
AtokaMitchell Road	Atoka County	Novaculite Chert	34.4285, -96.0754	Check locally
Walnut RiverSouthwest 70th Street	Butler County	Geode	37.7232, -96.9030	Public
WentworthGum Road	Newton County	Zinc Pyrite Sphalerite	36.9411, -94.0652	Public

Tulsa rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Tulsa?+

There are 35 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The closest is Lake Spavinaw in Mayes County, roughly 54 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Tulsa?+

Spots within driving distance of Tulsa most commonly produce barite, pyrite, galena, sphalerite, agate, calcite.

Is rockhounding legal near Tulsa?+

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 Tulsa?+

Most weekend trips from Tulsa 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 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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