Watchung Basalt Amygdules
Rockhounding site in Summit, New Jersey · Other
Watchung Basalt Amygdules is a zeolite rockhounding site near Summit, NJ. Fee varies. Best season: Year-round roadside.
Typical season: Year-round roadside
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Zeolite
- Primary specimens
- Zeolite, Prehnite, Calcite, Amethyst
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Summit
- State
- New Jersey
- Coordinates
- 40.72000, -74.35000
- Best season
- Year-round roadside
- Access difficulty
- Easy roadside; traffic safety
- Parking
- Roadside / pull-off
- Camping
- Suburban hotels
- Activities
- Basalt amygdule collecting
- Facilities
- Summit and suburban services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitYear-round roadside
- AccessEasy roadside; traffic safety
- FacilitiesSummit and suburban services
- Camping nearbySuburban hotels
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.