Rockhounding near Waco, TX

44 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Waco — 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.

Closest rockhounding spots to Waco

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

Brazos River at Brazos Park EastMcLennan County, Texas3 mi · 4 min drivePetrified Wood, Agatized Wood, Agate
Limestone road cutsCoryell County, Texas26 mi · 32 min driveTurritella Agate
Limestone road cutsCoryell County, Texas26 mi · 32 min driveTurritella Agate
S side of US 287Ellis County, Texas63 mi · 1 hr 19 min driveFossil Leaf Prints
Sides of creekEllis County, Texas63 mi · 1 hr 19 min drivePyrite
General AreaEllis County, Texas66 mi · 1 hr 22 min driveFossilized Shark Teeth

Most-reported finds near Waco

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

Hunting something specific near Waco?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Waco

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Brazos River at Brazos Park East	McLennan County	Petrified Wood Agatized Wood Agate Jasper Chert	31.5898, -97.1540	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
S side of US 287US 287	Ellis County	Fossil Leaf Prints	32.4434, -96.9226	Public
Sides of creekEast US Highway 287	Ellis County	Pyrite	32.4455, -96.9221	Public
General AreaWest US Highway 287	Ellis County	Fossilized Shark Teeth	32.4929, -97.0392	Public
Little Lucy Creek	Lampasas County	Celestite	31.1588, -98.1612	Public
General AreaNorth US Highway 281	Lampasas County	Celestite	31.1373, -98.1834	Public
LampasasNaruna Road	Lampasas County	Fluorescent Calcite	31.0561, -98.1873	Public
Whiskey Bridge (Brazos River)	Burleson County	Fossil Snails Fossilized Shells Coral Scaphopods	30.6267, -96.5439	Public
N of CrossFM 39 South	Madison County	Petrified Wood	30.8983, -96.1067	Public
Creek beds & hill slopes between Caldwell & Somerville	Burleson County	Petrified Wood Agatized Wood	30.3629, -96.6913	Public
Broad area around BediasMagnolia Street	Grimes County	Tektites Black Diamond Fire Pearl	30.7744, -95.9501	Public
Nails Creek ParkChannel Loop	Lee County	Tektites	30.2953, -96.6823	Permission
Gibbons creekTX 30	Grimes County	Tektites	30.5998, -96.0639	Public
E of Austin	Travis County	Agatized Wood Petrified Palm Wood	30.2358, -97.5460	Public
Llanite Roadcut on Highway 16	Llano County	Llanite Blue Quartz	30.7995, -98.6410	Public
Llano countyWest State Highway 71	Llano County	Topaz Zircon	30.6294, -98.5274	Public
Rabb's Creek	Fayette County	Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	30.0666, -96.8791	Public
Llano River at Grenwelge Park	Llano County	Blue Quartz Quartz Almandine Garnet Granite	30.7518, -98.6744	Public
Colorado River at SmithvilleTX 71	Bastrop County	Petrified Palm Wood Petrified Wood Agate	30.0160, -97.1478	Public
Mineral Wells Fossil Park	Palo Pinto County	Crinoid Stems Brachiopods Echinoids Bivalves Bryozoans	32.8257, -98.1904	Public
Large area between CrockettCrockett Road	Houston County	Jasper Agatized Wood	31.1719, -95.3796	Public
Amethyst Hill on Althaus Ranch	Blanco County	Amethyst Citrine	30.3067, -98.4455	Public
Davy Crockett National Forest (Ratcliff Lake)	Houston County	Petrified Wood Agatized Wood Jasper Agate Chalcedony	31.3729, -95.1658	Public

Waco rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Waco?+

There are 44 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Waco, Texas. The closest is Brazos River at Brazos Park East in McLennan County, roughly 3 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Waco?+

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

Is rockhounding legal near Waco?+

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 Waco?+

Most weekend trips from Waco 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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