Kentucky Agate Region
Rockhounding site in Irvine, Kentucky · Agate & Jasper
Kentucky Agate Region is a agate rockhounding site near Irvine, KY. Fee varies. Best season: Late summer and fall low water.
Typical season: Late summer and fall low water
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Agate
- Primary specimens
- Kentucky Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Irvine
- State
- Kentucky
- Coordinates
- 37.70000, -83.97000
- Best season
- Late summer and fall low water
- Access difficulty
- Moderate creek walking
- Camping
- Natural Bridge State Resort Park
- Activities
- Creek agate collecting
- Facilities
- Beattyville services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitLate summer and fall low water
- AccessModerate creek walking
- FacilitiesBeattyville services
- Camping nearbyNatural Bridge State Resort Park
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.