Rucks Pit Fossil Shell
Rockhounding site in Fort Drum, Florida · Fossils
Rucks Pit Fossil Shell is a fossil rockhounding site near Fort Drum, FL. Fee varies. Best season: Dry season November through April.
Typical season: Dry season November through April
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Fossil
- Primary specimens
- Calcite Shell, Fossil Clams, Shark Teeth
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Fort Drum
- State
- Florida
- Coordinates
- 27.57000, -80.85000
- Best season
- Dry season November through April
- Access difficulty
- Varies; mostly private land now
- Camping
- Kissimmee Prairie Preserve nearby
- Activities
- Fossil geology study, Peace River trips
- Facilities
- Okeechobee town services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitDry season November through April
- AccessVaries; mostly private land now
- FacilitiesOkeechobee town services
- Camping nearbyKissimmee Prairie Preserve nearby
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