Rockhounding sites near Flagstaff

24 rockhounding collecting sites within about 100 miles of Flagstaff, Arizona.

This page lists 24 natural rockhounding sites near Flagstaff, Arizona, sorted by distance within about 100 miles.

Where can you collect near Flagstaff?

Near Flagstaff, Arizona, our directory maps 24 natural rockhounding sites within about 100 miles of the city center — including 11 fossilss, 2 gold & mineralss, and 11 others. The closest mapped spot is Lake Mary Road (locality 12c) (8.7 mi straight-line). Distances are not drive time; open each listing for directions, fee notes, access rules, and safety context before you travel.

At a glance — rockhounding sites near Flagstaff

Central placeFlagstaff, Arizona
Search radiusAbout 100 miles
Mapped spots24
Closest listingLake Mary Road (locality 12c) (8.7 mi)
Specimen typesFossils (11), Gold & Minerals (2), Other (11)
Typical fees24 varies

All rockhounding sites near Flagstaff

24 rockhounding collecting sites in Arizona, sorted by distance from the city center. For live GPS sorting, use rockhounding sites near me.

Lake Mary Road (locality 12c) — fossil rockhounding site near The Kaibab, AZ
FossilAZ

Lake Mary Road (locality 12c)

Fossil collection site in the Kaibab, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee varies8.7 mi awayThe Kaibab
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Wildcat Hill — pumice rockhounding site near Coconino, AZ
PumiceAZ

Wildcat Hill

Wildcat Hill is a historic mining site in Coconino, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Pumice.

Fee varies9.7 mi awayCoconino
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Sugarloaf Peak — pumice rockhounding site near Coconino, AZ
PumiceAZ

Sugarloaf Peak

Sugarloaf Peak is a historic mining site in Coconino, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Pumice.

Fee varies12 mi awayCoconino
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Baker Pit — volcanic rock rockhounding site near Coconino, AZ
Volcanic RockAZ

Baker Pit

Baker Pit is a historic mining site in Coconino, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Volcanic Rock.

Fee varies13 mi awayCoconino
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O'leary Peak — pumice rockhounding site near Coconino, AZ
PumiceAZ

O'leary Peak

O'Leary Peak is a known mineral occurrence in Coconino, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Pumice.

Fee varies16 mi awayCoconino
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Pit Tank — volcanic rock rockhounding site near Coconino, AZ
Volcanic RockAZ

Pit Tank

Pit Tank is a historic mining site in Coconino, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Volcanic Rock.

Fee varies28 mi awayCoconino
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West Side — volcanic rock rockhounding site near Coconino, AZ
Volcanic RockAZ

West Side

West Side is a historic mining site in Coconino, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Volcanic Rock.

Fee varies28 mi awayCoconino
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Pouquette — volcanic rock rockhounding site near Coconino, AZ
Volcanic RockAZ

Pouquette

Pouquette is a known mineral occurrence in Coconino, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Volcanic Rock.

Fee varies31 mi awayCoconino
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House Mountain (mna 318) — fossil rockhounding site near Arizona, AZ
FossilAZ

House Mountain (mna 318)

Fossil collection site in the Verde, Yavapai County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee varies32 mi awayArizona
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Borrow Pit — soapstone rockhounding site near Yavapai, AZ
SoapstoneAZ

Borrow Pit

Borrow Pit is a historic mining site in Yavapai, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Soapstone.

Fee varies33 mi awayYavapai
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Storey Quarry — limestone rockhounding site near Yavapai, AZ
LimestoneAZ

Storey Quarry

Storey Quarry is a historic mining site in Yavapai, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Limestone.

Fee varies37 mi awayYavapai
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Rimmy Jim Ranch (locality 10) — fossil rockhounding site near The Kaibab, AZ
FossilAZ

Rimmy Jim Ranch (locality 10)

Fossil collection site in the Kaibab, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee varies38 mi awayThe Kaibab
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Jerome Hill Section — fossil rockhounding site near Arizona, AZ
FossilAZ

Jerome Hill Section

Fossil collection site in the Redwall Limestone, Yavapai County, Arizona. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee varies41 mi awayArizona
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Conger Prospect — gold rockhounding site near Yavapai, AZ
GoldAZ

Conger Prospect

Conger Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in Yavapai, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.

Fee varies46 mi awayYavapai
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Mingus Mountain Copper Prospect — azurite rockhounding site near Copper Prospect Is A Known Mineral Occurrence In Yavapai, AZ
AzuriteAZ

Mingus Mountain Copper Prospect

Mingus Mountain Copper Prospect is a known mineral occurrence in Yavapai, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Gold, Malachite, Silver.

Fee varies48 mi awayCopper Prospect Is A Known Mineral Occurrence In Yavapai
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Mna 220, Ward Terrace — fossil rockhounding site near Arizona, AZ
FossilAZ

Mna 220, Ward Terrace

Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: fine channel fill. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee varies48 mi awayArizona
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Evening Star — gold rockhounding site near Yavapai, AZ
GoldAZ

Evening Star

Evening Star is a known mineral occurrence in Yavapai, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Gold.

Fee varies48 mi awayYavapai
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Milzer Locality, Mna 853 — fossil rockhounding site near Arizona, AZ
FossilAZ

Milzer Locality, Mna 853

Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: fine channel fill. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee varies48 mi awayArizona
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Tungsten King — wolframite rockhounding site near Yavapai, AZ
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Tungsten King

Tungsten King is a mineral prospect in Yavapai, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Wolframite.

Fee varies49 mi awayYavapai
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6 Miles Se Of Cameron — fossil rockhounding site near Arizona, AZ
FossilAZ

6 Miles Se Of Cameron

Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee varies49 mi awayArizona
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Gold Spring 1 (ucmp V85013) — fossil rockhounding site near Arizona, AZ
FossilAZ

Gold Spring 1 (ucmp V85013)

Fossil collection site in the Kayenta, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee varies50 mi awayArizona
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Clover Valley (locality 14b) — fossil rockhounding site near The Kaibab, AZ
FossilAZ

Clover Valley (locality 14b)

Fossil collection site in the Kaibab, Arizona. Environment: shallow subtidal indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee varies50 mi awayThe Kaibab
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Mna 1454, Ward's Terrace — fossil rockhounding site near Arizona, AZ
FossilAZ

Mna 1454, Ward's Terrace

Fossil collection site in the Chinle, Coconino County, Arizona. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee varies50 mi awayArizona
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Map of rockhounding sites near Flagstaff

Pins within about 100 miles — open a listing for fees, access, and directions.

24 sites mapped near Flagstaff

Closest sites by distance

  1. Lake Mary Road (locality 12c) — 9 mi · Fossil
  2. Wildcat Hill — 10 mi · Pumice
  3. Sugarloaf Peak — 12 mi · Pumice
  4. Baker Pit — 13 mi · Volcanic Rock
  5. O'leary Peak — 16 mi · Pumice
  6. Pit Tank — 28 mi · Volcanic Rock
  7. West Side — 28 mi · Volcanic Rock
  8. Pouquette — 31 mi · Volcanic Rock
  9. House Mountain (mna 318) — 32 mi · Fossil
  10. Lake Mary, 10 Miles Se Of Flagstaff — 32 mi · Fossil
  11. Borrow Pit — 33 mi · Soapstone
  12. Storey Quarry — 37 mi · Limestone
  13. Rimmy Jim Ranch (locality 10) — 38 mi · Fossil
  14. Jerome Hill Section — 41 mi · Fossil
  15. Conger Prospect — 46 mi · Gold

Types of rockhounding sites near Flagstaff

Browse by specimen type in Arizona — each link opens the full state directory for that category.

Fossils rockhounding sites — natural outdoor collecting sites

Fossils (11)

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

Gold & Minerals rockhounding sites — natural outdoor collecting sites

Gold & Minerals (2)

Placer gold, pyrite, copper minerals, and general ore-mineral localities open to casual collecting.

Other rockhounding sites — natural outdoor collecting sites

Other (11)

Mixed or specialty collecting — zeolites, fluorescent minerals, thundereggs, and unique regional finds.

Natural collecting sites in the Flagstaff area

Flagstaff is a practical launch point for day trips to natural rockhounding sites in Arizona. Within about 100 miles you will find 24 mapped destinations in our directory, starting with Lake Mary Road (locality 12c) about 8.7 mi from the city center.

The mix spans fossils, gold & minerals, other — related terms searchers use include creek gravel collecting, desert washes, road cuts, and field collecting.

How distances work near Flagstaff

Every card on this page is a verified directory entry in Arizona with map coordinates. We measure straight-line distance from the Flagstaff city center — not driving time. A creek rockhounding site 12 miles away on forest roads can take longer than a river access point 20 miles away on a highway.

Field collecting near Flagstaff includes informal gravel bars, dry washes, quarry faces, and developed park collecting areas. Rules, fees, and seasonal access differ by land manager. Never assume collecting is allowed without checking the listing and posted signs the day you visit.

Safety and field conditions near you

Field conditions near Flagstaff change after rain, snowmelt, and summer heat. Unstable slopes, heat exhaustion, loose rock, and flash floods are real risks at creek and quarry rockhounding sites — most sites have no supervision. Check weather and local advisories before you start digging.

We publish original planning copy, safety tips, and last-updated dates on each listing. See our editorial policy for sourcing standards, or contact us if access or conditions have changed.

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Rockhounding sites near Flagstaff — FAQ

Where can you collect near Flagstaff?

Near Flagstaff, Arizona, our directory lists 24 natural rockhounding sites within about 100 miles — mainly 11 fossilss, 2 gold & mineralss, and 11 others. Each listing links to directions, fee notes, and safety context. Use near me on your phone for live distance sorting from your location.

How many rockhounding sites are near Flagstaff, Arizona?

This page shows 24 mapped rockhounding collecting sites within about 100 miles of Flagstaff. The full Arizona directory may list additional holes farther out or awaiting coordinates. Counts update as we verify new listings.

What is the closest rockhounding site to Flagstaff?

The closest mapped spot to Flagstaff is Lake Mary Road (locality 12c) (8.7 mi straight-line). Open that listing for driving directions, access notes, and current fee information — unofficial holes can change without notice.

Are rockhounding sites near Flagstaff free?

24 have variable or unverified fees. Open each spot page for current fee details.

What types of rockhounding sites are near Flagstaff?

Near Flagstaff, documented specimen types include fossilss, gold & mineralss, others. A rockhounding site is a natural outcrop, wash, or creek gravel bar — not a fee dig or shop. Filter by type on the Arizona state page or open each card for specimen and access details.

When is the best time to visit rockhounding sites near Flagstaff?

Late spring through early fall is the usual field season near Flagstaff, but snowmelt, drought, and weekend crowds change conditions week to week. Check each listing before you drive — storms can make washes and creek banks unsafe.

Is it safe to collect near Flagstaff?

Field collecting near Flagstaff carries real risks: unstable slopes, heat, loose rock, and no rangers at most unofficial sites. Check weather and posted warnings the day you visit. Read our rockhounding safety basics guide and each listing's safety section before you dig.

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