Rockhounding by State
Browse rockhounding locations, gem mining, and fossil hunting sites in all 50 states. Each state page includes top locations, what you can find, and essential gear.
Alabama (AL · 9)
Alaska (AK · 3)
Arizona (AZ · 11)
Arkansas (AR · 8)
California (CA · 6)
Colorado (CO · 8)
Connecticut (CT · 7)
Delaware (DE · 5)
Florida (FL · 6)
Georgia (GA · 4)
Hawaii (HI · 4)
Idaho (ID · 5)
Illinois (IL · 4)
Indiana (IN · 3)
Iowa (IA · 4)
Kansas (KS · 4)
Kentucky (KY · 4)
Louisiana (LA · 3)
Maine (ME · 5)
Maryland (MD · 3)
Massachusetts (MA · 4)
Michigan (MI · 5)
Minnesota (MN · 4)
Mississippi (MS · 4)
Missouri (MO · 4)
Montana (MT · 6)
Nebraska (NE · 4)
Nevada (NV · 5)
New-hampshire (NH · 4)
New-jersey (NJ · 4)
New-mexico (NM · 5)
New-york (NY · 6)
North-carolina (NC · 4)
North-dakota (ND · 4)
Ohio (OH · 4)
Oklahoma (OK · 4)
Oregon (OR · 10)
Pennsylvania (PA · 6)
Rhode-island (RI · 3)
South-carolina (SC · 3)
South-dakota (SD · 4)
Tennessee (TN · 4)
Texas (TX · 6)
Utah (UT · 6)
Vermont (VT · 4)
Virginia (VA · 4)
Washington (WA · 4)
West-virginia (WV · 4)
Wisconsin (WI · 4)
Wyoming (WY · 6)
Top Rockhounding States
Some states are legendary for rockhounding. These are the most popular destinations based on variety, accessibility, and quality of finds.