Shell Bed Of The Hanover Shale Member Of The Java Formation In Western New York
Rockhounding site in New York, New York · Fossils
Shell Bed Of The Hanover Shale Member Of The Java Formation In Western New York is a fossil rockhounding site near New York, NY. Fee varies. Best season: Spring through fall.
Typical season: Spring through fall
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Fossil
- Primary specimens
- Fossils
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- New York
- State
- New York
- Coordinates
- 42.68333, -78.45000
- Best season
- Spring through fall; confirm seasonal road access
- Access difficulty
- Moderate; remote roads possible
- Camping
- Dispersed camping may be available nearby; verify land rules
- Activities
- Rock and mineral collecting
- Facilities
- New York regional services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitSpring through fall; confirm seasonal road access
- AccessModerate; remote roads possible
- FacilitiesNew York regional services
- Camping nearbyDispersed camping may be available nearby; verify land rules
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