Ben Lomond Mountain Garnet
Rockhounding site in Sparta, Tennessee · Gemstones
Ben Lomond Mountain Garnet is a garnet rockhounding site near Sparta, TN. Fee varies. Best season: April through October.
Typical season: April through October
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Garnet
- Primary specimens
- Almandine Garnet, Staurolite, Kyanite
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Sparta
- State
- Tennessee
- Coordinates
- 35.78000, -85.62000
- Best season
- April through October
- Access difficulty
- Moderate forest creek access
- Camping
- Fall Creek Falls area campgrounds
- Activities
- Garnet creek collecting
- Facilities
- Sparta trailheads
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitApril through October
- AccessModerate forest creek access
- FacilitiesSparta trailheads
- Camping nearbyFall Creek Falls area campgrounds
Map & location
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Safety notice: Field and weather conditions change with weather, season, and field conditions. Verify current conditions with local land managers before you go. Collect at your own risk — there are rarely rangers or land managers at these sites.