Rockhounding sites near Sedona

24 rockhounding collecting sites within about 90 miles of Sedona, Arizona.

This page lists 24 natural rockhounding sites near Sedona, Arizona, sorted by distance within about 90 miles.

Where can you collect near Sedona?

Near Sedona, Arizona, our directory maps 24 natural rockhounding sites within about 90 miles of the city center — including 6 fossilss, 2 gold & mineralss, and 16 others. The closest mapped spot is House Mountain (mna 318) (8.6 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 Sedona

Central placeSedona, Arizona
Search radiusAbout 90 miles
Mapped spots24
Closest listingHouse Mountain (mna 318) (8.6 mi)
Specimen typesFossils (6), Gold & Minerals (2), Other (16)
Typical fees24 varies

All rockhounding sites near Sedona

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

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 varies8.6 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 varies9.3 mi awayYavapai
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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 varies20 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 varies22 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 varies23 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 varies24 mi awayYavapai
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Tungsten King — wolframite rockhounding site near Yavapai, AZ
WolframiteAZ

Tungsten King

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

Fee varies25 mi awayYavapai
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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 varies26 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 varies27 mi awayCopper Prospect Is A Known Mineral Occurrence In Yavapai
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Godac Group — azurite rockhounding site near Yavapai, AZ
AzuriteAZ

Godac Group

Godac Group is a mineral prospect in Yavapai, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Galena, Gold, Malachite.

Fee varies29 mi awayYavapai
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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 varies29 mi awayCoconino
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Montana Property — azurite rockhounding site near Yavapai, AZ
AzuriteAZ

Montana Property

Montana Property is a mineral prospect in Yavapai, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Galena, Gold, Malachite.

Fee varies29 mi awayYavapai
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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 varies31 mi awayCoconino
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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 varies33 mi awayThe Kaibab
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Clover Springs (locality 14a) — fossil rockhounding site near The Kaibab, AZ
FossilAZ

Clover Springs (locality 14a)

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

Fee varies34 mi awayThe Kaibab
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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 varies34 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 varies36 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 varies36 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 varies39 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 varies39 mi awayCoconino
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Silver Belt Mine — barite rockhounding site near Yavapai, AZ
BariteAZ

Silver Belt Mine

Silver Belt Mine is a historic mining site in Yavapai, Arizona, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Barite, Copper, Galena, Gold, Pyrolusite, Silver.

Fee varies39 mi awayYavapai
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Area Of Natural Bridge — serpentine rockhounding site near Arizona, AZ
SerpentineAZ

Area Of Natural Bridge

Area of Natural Bridge is a documented mineral occurrence near AZ. Reported specimens include Serpentine. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies42 mi awayArizona
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Bannie — azurite rockhounding site near Yavapai, AZ
AzuriteAZ

Bannie

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

Fee varies42 mi awayYavapai
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Map of rockhounding sites near Sedona

Pins within about 90 miles — open a listing for fees, access, and directions.

24 sites mapped near Sedona

Closest sites by distance

  1. House Mountain (mna 318) — 9 mi · Fossil
  2. Borrow Pit — 9 mi · Soapstone
  3. Lake Mary Road (locality 12c) — 20 mi · Fossil
  4. Jerome Hill Section — 22 mi · Fossil
  5. Conger Prospect — 23 mi · Gold
  6. Storey Quarry — 24 mi · Limestone
  7. Tungsten King — 25 mi · Wolframite
  8. Evening Star — 26 mi · Gold
  9. Mingus Mountain Copper Prospect — 27 mi · Azurite
  10. Godac Group — 29 mi · Azurite
  11. Wildcat Hill — 29 mi · Pumice
  12. Montana Property — 29 mi · Azurite
  13. Baker Pit — 31 mi · Volcanic Rock
  14. Clover Valley (locality 14b) — 33 mi · Fossil
  15. Clover Springs (locality 14a) — 34 mi · Fossil

Types of rockhounding sites near Sedona

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

Fossils rockhounding sites — natural outdoor collecting sites

Fossils (6)

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 (16)

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

Natural collecting sites in the Sedona area

Sedona is a practical launch point for day trips to natural rockhounding sites in Arizona. Within about 90 miles you will find 24 mapped destinations in our directory, starting with House Mountain (mna 318) about 8.6 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 Sedona

Every card on this page is a verified directory entry in Arizona with map coordinates. We measure straight-line distance from the Sedona 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 Sedona 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 Sedona 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 Sedona — FAQ

Where can you collect near Sedona?

Near Sedona, Arizona, our directory lists 24 natural rockhounding sites within about 90 miles — mainly 6 fossilss, 2 gold & mineralss, and 16 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 Sedona, Arizona?

This page shows 24 mapped rockhounding collecting sites within about 90 miles of Sedona. 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 Sedona?

The closest mapped spot to Sedona is House Mountain (mna 318) (8.6 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 Sedona free?

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

What types of rockhounding sites are near Sedona?

Near Sedona, 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 Sedona?

Late spring through early fall is the usual field season near Sedona, 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 Sedona?

Field collecting near Sedona 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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