Rockhounding near Williamsport, PA

189 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Williamsport — 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 Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia.

Closest rockhounding spots to Williamsport

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

Big RunLycoming County, Pennsylvania13 mi · 16 min driveRadioactive Copper, Fossils
Beaver LakeLycoming County, Pennsylvania18 mi · 22 min driveRadioactive Copper
New AlbanyBradford County, Pennsylvania35 mi · 44 min driveAzurite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite
Meckley's QuarryNorthumberland County, Pennsylvania39 mi · 49 min driveCelestine
Schuylkill CountySchuylkill County, Pennsylvania49 mi · 1 hr 1 min drivePyrite Cubes
KingstonLuzerne County, Pennsylvania53 mi · 1 hr 6 min driveJasper

Most-reported finds near Williamsport

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

Hunting something specific near Williamsport?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Williamsport

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Big RunBig Run Road	Lycoming County	Radioactive Copper Fossils	41.2983, -76.6934	Public
Beaver LakeBeaver Lake Road	Lycoming County	Radioactive Copper	41.2955, -76.5906	Public
New AlbanyOverton Road	Bradford County	Azurite Chalcopyrite Cerussite Malachite	41.6000, -76.4497	Public
Meckley's QuarryToad Valley Road	Northumberland County	Celestine	40.6756, -76.8320	Public
Schuylkill CountyShermans Mountain Road	Schuylkill County	Pyrite Cubes	40.6640, -76.3824	Public
KingstonLuzerne County Levee Trail	Luzerne County	Jasper	41.2489, -75.9023	Public
LemontRock Road	Centre County	Quartz	40.8505, -77.8226	Public
McAdooSilver Brook Road	Schuylkill County	Quartz	40.8899, -75.9768	Public
Hazelton and White HavenStockton Road	Luzerne County	Pyrite Quartzite	40.9665, -75.9211	Public
HautoLake Drive	Carbon County	Quartz	40.8536, -75.8876	Public
Jim ThorpeJeans' Run Trail	Carbon County	Jasper	40.8729, -75.7688	Permission
Lebanon CountyWest Main Street	Lebanon County	Azurite Chalcopyrite Magnetite Malachite Pyrite	40.3304, -76.5564	Public
Mt. PisgahGalen's Revenge	Carbon County	Allanite Autunite Carnotite Chlorite Mica Pyrite Quartz Uraninite	40.8714, -75.7454	Public
CarlisleShatto Drive	Cumberland County	Banded Agate Quartz Jasper Amethyst	40.2203, -77.2154	Public
CornwallTwenty-Eighth Division Highway	Lebanon County	Actinolite Andradite Calcite Chlorite Diopside Epidote Fluorite Grossularite Garnet +5 more	40.2548, -76.3978	Public
Yellow Breeches CreekMain Street	Cumberland County	Potomac Marble	40.1706, -76.9107	Public
HarrisburgPleasant View Road	York County	Agate Amethyst Chalcedony Andradite Garnet Opal Quartz Silicified Wood	40.1651, -76.8443	Public
Crystal CaveValley Road	Berks County	Geode Quartz Gemstones	40.5256, -75.8424	Public
White RocksKuhn Road	Cumberland County	Cryptomelane Goethite Fluorite Quartz Tourmaline Zircon	40.1327, -77.0887	Public
Union FurnaceLimestone Road	Huntingdon County	Calcite Fluorite	40.6242, -78.1657	Public
BainbridgeBainbridge Road	Lancaster County	Petrified Wood	40.1081, -76.6694	Public
York HavenBowers Bridge Road	York County	Petrified Wood	40.0996, -76.7473	Public
Mt. Holly SpringsCold Springs Road	Cumberland County	Agate Nodules	40.1091, -77.2391	Public
MapletonHares Valley Road	Huntingdon County	Quartz	40.3796, -77.9507	Public
Rossville Road CutOld York Road	York County	Copper Malachite Azurite	40.0717, -76.9236	Public

Williamsport rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Williamsport?+

There are 189 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The closest is Big Run in Lycoming County, roughly 13 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Williamsport?+

Spots within driving distance of Williamsport most commonly produce quartz, calcite, jasper, pyrite, serpentine, garnet.

Is rockhounding legal near Williamsport?+

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 Williamsport?+

Most weekend trips from Williamsport 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 6 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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