Fossils rockhounding sites in Louisiana

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

23 fossils destinations in Louisiana.

Rockhounding sites in Louisiana — fossils: 23 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. fossils rockhounding sites and the Louisiana state page.

Fossils collecting in Louisiana

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

We currently document 23 fossils collecting sites in Louisiana. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.

What to know before you collect

Fossils destinations in Louisiana 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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Bunker Hill On The Ouachita River — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Bunker Hill On The Ouachita River

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

Fee variesLouisiana

Creole Bluff On The Red River At Montgomery — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Creole Bluff On The Red River At Montgomery

Fossil collection site, La Salle County, Louisiana. Environment: marginal marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

D. N. Bell Property, Sample R4877 A — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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D. N. Bell Property, Sample R4877 A

Fossil collection site in the Cow Bayou, De Soto Parish County, Louisiana. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

Dolet Hills Mine, Sample R4875 E — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Dolet Hills Mine, Sample R4875 E

Fossil collection site in the Naborton, De Soto Parish County, Louisiana. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

Gibson Landing On The Ouachita River, Caldwell Parish — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Gibson Landing On The Ouachita River, Caldwell Parish

Fossil collection site, Caldwell County, Louisiana. Environment: marginal marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

Lake Carmel Pit (lower Bay-sound Clay) - Miller Iii (1983) — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Lake Carmel Pit (lower Bay-sound Clay) - Miller Iii (1983)

Fossil collection site in the Michoud, Orleans County, Louisiana. Environment: paralic indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

Leesville — petrified wood rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Leesville

Leesville is a documented mineral occurrence near LA. Reported specimens include Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesLouisiana

Lgs 1 Formerly Locality #1 - Logansport Formation — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Lgs 1 Formerly Locality #1 - Logansport Formation

Fossil collection site in the Logansport, Sabine County, Louisiana. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

M 93 — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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M 93

Fossil collection site, Webster County, Louisiana. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

Marthaville — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Marthaville

Fossil collection site, Louisiana. Environment: marginal marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

Natchitoches Parish, In Well Of Amerada Petroleum Company, Wafer No. 1... — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Natchitoches Parish, In Well Of Amerada Petroleum Company, Wafer No. 1...

Fossil collection site in the Eagle Ford, Natchitoches parish County, Louisiana. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

Petrified Palm Wood — petrified wood rockhounding site near LA, LA

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Petrified Palm Wood

Petrified Palm Wood is a documented rockhounding destination in LA. Collectors visit for petrified wood, agate and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

Fee variesLouisiana

Pri 13 — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Pri 13

Fossil collection site, Winn County, Louisiana. Environment: offshore. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

Pri 747 — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Pri 747

Fossil collection site, Ouachita County, Louisiana. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

Red River Parish, In Well Of Amerada Petroleum Company... — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Red River Parish, In Well Of Amerada Petroleum Company...

Fossil collection site in the Eagle Ford, Red River parish County, Louisiana. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

Sciaenidae — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Sciaenidae

Fossil collection site, Louisiana. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

State Highway 12, South Of Chestnut — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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State Highway 12, South Of Chestnut

Fossil collection site in the Cane River, Natchitoches County, Louisiana. Environment: transition zone/lower shoreface. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

Thk — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Thk

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

Fee variesLouisiana

Toledo Bend — petrified palm wood rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Toledo Bend

Toledo Bend is a documented mineral occurrence near LA. Reported specimens include Petrified palm wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee variesLouisiana

Tunica Hills — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Tunica Hills

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

Fee variesLouisiana

Tunica Hills 1 — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Tunica Hills 1

Fossil collection site, Louisiana. Environment: estuary/bay. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

Tunica Hills 2 — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Tunica Hills 2

Fossil collection site, Louisiana. Environment: estuary/bay. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana

Yazoo Clay — fossil rockhounding site near Louisiana, LA

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Yazoo Clay

Fossil collection site, Louisiana. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.

Fee variesLouisiana