Rockhounding near Watertown, NY

81 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Watertown, most 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 New York, Vermont.

Closest rockhounding spots to Watertown

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

Most-reported finds near Watertown

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

Hunting something specific near Watertown?

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

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Every spot within 150 miles of Watertown

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Pillar PointMoffatt Road	Jefferson County	Barite	44.0241, -76.1141	Public
PhiladelphiaSand Street	Jefferson County	Hematite Pyrite Siderite	44.1546, -75.7094	Public
LowvilleNumber Three Road	Lewis County	Fluorite	43.8096, -75.5102	Public
Sterling MineUS 11	Jefferson County	Hematite Magnetite Millerite Calcite	44.2417, -75.5939	Permission
Muskellunge LakeNew Connecticut Road	Jefferson County	Fluorite	44.3054, -75.6755	Public
Hicks FarmNew Connecticut Road	Saint Lawrence County	Titanite Spinel Calcite	44.3116, -75.6560	Permission
Oxbow Road Cut (Oxbow-Rossie Road)County Route 3	Saint Lawrence County	Calcite	44.3003, -75.6282	Public
Quarry (Talc)State Route 3	Lewis County	Serpentine Talc	44.1217, -75.3817	Public
Rossie Lead MinesCounty Road 8	Saint Lawrence County	Galena Calcite Graphite Sphalerite Barite Fluorite Spinel	44.3839, -75.6523	Permission
Fowler BalmatFarm-To-Market Road	Saint Lawrence County	Galena Calcite Magnetite Tremolite Hexagonite	44.2749, -75.4141	Permission
Oswegatchie River AreaNY 58	Saint Lawrence County	Serpentine	44.3330, -75.4919	Public
Balmat	Saint Lawrence County	Anthophyllite Apatite Talc Tremolite	44.2679, -75.3862	Public
Reese Farm/Dale Bush FarmEast Main Street	Saint Lawrence County	Dravite	44.3367, -75.4635	Permission
Rastley RoadRastley Road	Saint Lawrence County	Fluorite	44.3863, -75.5555	Public
FowlerEmeryville Road	Saint Lawrence County	Geode Hematite Barite	44.2882, -75.3815	Public
RichvilleDailey Road	Saint Lawrence County	Moonstone Diopside Brown Tourmaline	44.3813, -75.4684	Public
Rose RoadState Route 3	Saint Lawrence County	Diopside Calcite Fluorapatite	44.1991, -75.2289	Public
Chub Lake	Saint Lawrence County	Specular Hematite	44.3356, -75.3490	Permission
TalcvilleTalcville Road	Saint Lawrence County	Hexagonite	44.3090, -75.3060	Permission
EdwardsCounty Road 24	Saint Lawrence County	Barite Galena Gypsum Sphalerite Fluorite	44.3372, -75.2284	Public
Calvin Mitchell FarmCounty Road 33	Saint Lawrence County	Diopside	44.4525, -75.3284	Permission
Benson MinesBenson Mines Golf Course Road	Saint Lawrence County	Magnetite Calcite Almandine Garnet	44.1694, -75.0136	Permission
DeKalbState Highway 812	Saint Lawrence County	Barite Fluorite	44.5107, -75.3389	Public
Selleck RoadSelleck Road	Saint Lawrence County	Black Tourmaline Tremolite	44.4879, -75.0138	Public
Power's FarmMain Street	Saint Lawrence County	Dravite Smoky Quartz Uvite	44.5421, -75.0119	Permission

Watertown rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Watertown?+

There are 81 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Watertown, New York. The closest is Pillar Point in Jefferson County, roughly 11 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Watertown?+

Spots within driving distance of Watertown most commonly produce herkimer diamond, calcite, fluorite, quartz, labradorite, magnetite.

Is rockhounding legal near Watertown?+

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 Watertown?+

Most weekend trips from Watertown 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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