Rockhounding near Tyler, TX

26 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Tyler — 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 Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas.

Closest rockhounding spots to Tyler

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

Road cut N of roadNacogdoches County, Texas56 mi · 1 hr 10 min drivePyrite, Selenite
Davy Crockett National Forest (Ratcliff Lake)Houston County, Texas68 mi · 1 hr 25 min drivePetrified Wood, Agatized Wood, Jasper
Large area between CrockettHouston County, Texas82 mi · 1 hr 42 min driveJasper, Agatized Wood
Ladonia Fossil ParkFannin County, Texas83 mi · 1 hr 44 min driveFossilized Shark Teeth, Ammonites, Mosasaur Teeth
Btwn Groveton & TrinityTrinity County, Texas91 mi · 1 hr 54 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
Sides of creekEllis County, Texas95 mi · 1 hr 58 min drivePyrite

Most-reported finds near Tyler

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

Petrified Wood7
Jasper6
Agate5
Agatized Wood4
Petrified Palm Wood4
Amethyst2
Chalcedony2
Fossilized Shark Teeth2
Garnet2
Pyrite2
Tektites2
Turritella Agate2

Hunting something specific near Tyler?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Tyler

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Road cut N of roadWest State Highway 21	Nacogdoches County	Pyrite Selenite	31.6585, -94.8085	Public
Davy Crockett National Forest (Ratcliff Lake)	Houston County	Petrified Wood Agatized Wood Jasper Agate Chalcedony	31.3729, -95.1658	Public
Large area between CrockettCrockett Road	Houston County	Jasper Agatized Wood	31.1719, -95.3796	Public
Ladonia Fossil Park	Fannin County	Fossilized Shark Teeth Ammonites Mosasaur Teeth Fossilized Oysters Petrified Wood	33.4341, -95.9200	Public
Btwn Groveton & Trinity	Trinity County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood	31.0331, -95.2220	Public
Sides of creekEast US Highway 287	Ellis County	Pyrite	32.4455, -96.9221	Public
S side of US 287US 287	Ellis County	Fossil Leaf Prints	32.4434, -96.9226	Public
General AreaWest US Highway 287	Ellis County	Fossilized Shark Teeth	32.4929, -97.0392	Public
N of Lake LivingstonGuy Ogden Road	Trinity County	Petrified Palm Wood	30.8739, -95.2110	Public
Large area btwn Camden and Chester	Polk County	Petrified Palm Wood	30.9155, -94.6548	Public
Toledo BendNorth Toledo Park Road	Sabine Parish	Petrified Palm Wood	31.5591, -93.7354	Permission
N of CrossFM 39 South	Madison County	Petrified Wood	30.8983, -96.1067	Public
McGee Bend damSam Rayburn Parkway	Jasper County	Agatized Wood	31.0568, -94.1030	Public
Broad area around BediasMagnolia Street	Grimes County	Tektites Black Diamond Fire Pearl	30.7744, -95.9501	Public
Brazos River at Brazos Park East	McLennan County	Petrified Wood Agatized Wood Agate Jasper Chert	31.5898, -97.1540	Public
Sam Houston National Forest (Double Lake)	San Jacinto County	Petrified Palm Wood Petrified Wood Agate Jasper Carnelian	30.5485, -95.1306	Public
Gibbons creekTX 30	Grimes County	Tektites	30.5998, -96.0639	Public
AntlersUS 271	Pushmataha County	Green Quartz	34.2493, -95.6024	Check locally
Whiskey Bridge (Brazos River)	Burleson County	Fossil Snails Fossilized Shells Coral Scaphopods	30.6267, -96.5439	Public
Tenmile CreekNapier Drive	Pushmataha County	Grahamite	34.3732, -95.7439	Check locally
LeesvilleWerner Road	Vernon Parish	Petrified Wood	31.1840, -93.2789	Public
Leesville (opal area)South 2nd Street	Vernon Parish	Louisiana Opal	31.1430, -93.2603	Public
Limestone road cutsFarm-to-Market Road 107	Coryell County	Turritella Agate	31.3802, -97.5322	Public
Limestone road cutsFarm-to-Market Road 107	Coryell County	Turritella Agate	31.3923, -97.5462	Public
Prairie CreekProspectors Trail	Pike County	Amethyst Diopside Epidote Garnet Hematite	34.0360, -93.6818	Public

Tyler rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Tyler?+

There are 26 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Tyler, Texas. The closest is Road cut N of road in Nacogdoches County, roughly 56 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Tyler?+

Spots within driving distance of Tyler most commonly produce petrified wood, jasper, agate, agatized wood, petrified palm wood, amethyst.

Is rockhounding legal near Tyler?+

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 Tyler?+

Most weekend trips from Tyler 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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