Lake George Amazonite
Rockhounding site in Lake George, Colorado · Other
Lake George Amazonite is a amazonite rockhounding site near Lake George, CO. Fee varies. Best season: June through September.
Typical season: June through September
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Amazonite
- Primary specimens
- Amazonite, Smoky Quartz, Fluorite
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Lake George
- State
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.01300, -105.37300
- Best season
- June through September
- Access difficulty
- Moderate to strenuous ridge hiking
- Camping
- Eleven Mile Canyon and National Forest sites
- Activities
- Pegmatite collecting, crystal digging
- Facilities
- Lake George general store
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
What to pack for Lake George Amazonite
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The experience
- Best time to visitJune through September
- AccessModerate to strenuous ridge hiking
- FacilitiesLake George general store
- Camping nearbyEleven Mile Canyon and National Forest sites
Things you need to take to Lake George Amazonite
DEWALT DPG82 Concealer Safety Glasses
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SE Specimen Storage Bags 10-Pack
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Osprey Talon 22 Backpack
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NoCry Professional Construction Knee Pads
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Regional guide
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