Fossils rockhounding sites in Alabama

Trilobites, brachiopods, petrified wood, and other paleontological collecting on public land.

80 fossils destinations in Alabama.

Rockhounding sites in Alabama — fossils: 80 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. fossils rockhounding sites and the Alabama state page.

Fossils collecting in Alabama

Trilobites, brachiopods, petrified wood, and other paleontological collecting on public land.

We currently document 80 fossils collecting sites in Alabama. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.

What to know before you collect

Fossils destinations in Alabama vary widely in access, season, and legality. Some are official recreation areas; others are informal gravel bars. Read the access and safety sections on each listing — never assume collecting is allowed without checking current signage.

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Ach-14 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Ach-14

Fossil collection site in the Tallahatta, Choctaw County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Acl-12 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Acl-12

Fossil collection site in the Moodys Branch, Clarke County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Acon-3 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Acon-3

Fossil collection site in the Moodys Branch, Conecuh County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Acon-6 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Acon-6

Fossil collection site in the Tallahatta, Conecuh County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Age-1 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Age-1

Fossil collection site in the Lisbon, Geneva County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Agr-5 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Agr-5

Fossil collection site in the Mooreville Chalk, Greene County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Agr-7 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Agr-7

Fossil collection site in the Mooreville Chalk, Greene County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Agr-9 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Agr-9

Fossil collection site in the Mooreville Chalk, Greene County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Amo-9 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Amo-9

Fossil collection site in the Red Bluff Clay, Monroe County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Apn-1 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Apn-1

Fossil collection site in the Mooreville Chalk, Pickens County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Baryt — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Baryt

Fossil collection site in the Lisbon, Choctaw County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Bashi Fm., Alabama — fossil rockhounding site near The Bashi, AL
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Bashi Fm., Alabama

Fossil collection site in the Bashi, Alabama. Environment: offshore indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Battsmith Bluff — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Battsmith Bluff

Fossil collection site, Dallas County, Alabama. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Bl — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Bl

Fossil collection site in the Tuscahoma, Monroe County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Buck's Landing — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Buck's Landing

Fossil collection site, Mobile County, Alabama. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Cb — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Cb

Fossil collection site in the Gosport Sand, Monroe County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Cb-l — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Cb-l

Fossil collection site in the Lisbon, Monroe County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Choctaw County — fossil rockhounding site near The Moodys Branch, AL
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Choctaw County

Fossil collection site in the Moodys Branch, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Coffeeville — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Coffeeville

Fossil collection site in the Lisbon, Clarke County, Alabama. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Conecuh River — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Conecuh River

Fossil collection site, Escambia County, Alabama. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Dry Creek — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Dry Creek

Fossil collection site in the Eutaw, Dallas County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Edam — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Edam

Fossil collection site in the Hatchetigbee, Coffee County, Alabama. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Fail, Southeast — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Fail, Southeast

Fossil collection site, Choctaw County, Alabama. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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G. S. Moore Farm — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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G. S. Moore Farm

Fossil collection site, Dallas County, Alabama. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Harrell Station — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Harrell Station

Fossil collection site, Greene County, Alabama. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Linden — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Linden

Fossil collection site in the Prairie Bluff, Marengo County, Alabama. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Lowndes County — fossil rockhounding site near The Clayton, AL
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Lowndes County

Fossil collection site in the Clayton, Alabama. Environment: deep subtidal ramp. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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M 19 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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M 19

Fossil collection site in the Nanafalia, Marengo County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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M 21 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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M 21

Fossil collection site in the Nanafalia, Wilcox County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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M 300 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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M 300

Fossil collection site in the Nanafalia, Dale County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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M 311 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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M 311

Fossil collection site in the Porters Creek, Wilcox County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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M 649 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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M 649

Fossil collection site in the Gosport Sand, Clarke County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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M 878 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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M 878

Fossil collection site in the Nanafalia, Pike County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Melvin — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Melvin

Fossil collection site in the Red Bluff, Choctaw County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Mgs 73 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Mgs 73

Fossil collection site in the Gosport Sand, Choctaw County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Mgs 77 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Mgs 77

Fossil collection site in the Gosport Sand, Clarke County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Pine Barren — fossil rockhounding site near The Cook Mountain, AL
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Pine Barren

Fossil collection site in the Cook Mountain, Alabama. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Pratt Ferry — fossil rockhounding site near The Pratt Ferry, AL
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Pratt Ferry

Fossil collection site in the Pratt Ferry, Alabama. Environment: open shallow subtidal. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Pri 2181 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Pri 2181

Fossil collection site in the Naheola, Choctaw County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Pri 2186 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Pri 2186

Fossil collection site in the Naheola, Wilcox County, Alabama. Environment: coastal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Pri Midway 1 — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Pri Midway 1

Fossil collection site, Wilcox County, Alabama. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Salt Mountain [salt Mountain Lmst] — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Salt Mountain [salt Mountain Lmst]

Fossil collection site in the Salt Mountain Limestone, Clarke County County, Alabama. Environment: reef, buildup or bioherm. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Suggsville — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Suggsville

Fossil collection site in the Yazoo, Clarke County, Alabama. Environment: foreshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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Us 84 East — fossil rockhounding site near Alabama, AL
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Us 84 East

Fossil collection site in the Gosport, Monroe County, Alabama. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

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