Woodson County Chert
Rockhounding site in Toronto, Kansas · Other
Woodson County Chert is a chert rockhounding site near Toronto, KS. Fee varies. Best season: Late summer low water.
Typical season: Late summer low water
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Chert
- Primary specimens
- Chert, Fossil Coral, Agate
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Toronto
- State
- Kansas
- Coordinates
- 37.78000, -95.95000
- Best season
- Late summer low water
- Access difficulty
- Moderate stream access on ranches
- Camping
- Elk City State Park
- Activities
- Creek chert and fossil collecting
- Facilities
- Yates Center services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitLate summer low water
- AccessModerate stream access on ranches
- FacilitiesYates Center services
- Camping nearbyElk City State Park
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.