Rockhound State Park
Rockhounding site in Deming, New Mexico · Agate & Jasper
Rockhound State Park is a agate rockhounding site near Deming, NM. Fee required. Best season: October through April.
Typical season: October through April
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Agate
- Primary specimens
- Agate, Jasper, Perlite, Geodes
- Fee status
- Fee required
- Nearest town
- Deming
- State
- New Mexico
- Coordinates
- 32.81200, -107.83300
- Best season
- October through April; summer very hot
- Access difficulty
- Easy to moderate hillside walking
- Camping
- In-park campground with hookups
- Activities
- Agate collecting, camping, hiking
- Facilities
- Campground, restrooms, visitor center
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitOctober through April; summer very hot
- AccessEasy to moderate hillside walking
- FacilitiesCampground, restrooms, visitor center
- Camping nearbyIn-park campground with hookups
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.