Rockhounding sites near Manchester

24 rockhounding collecting sites within about 90 miles of Manchester, New Hampshire.

This page lists 24 natural rockhounding sites near Manchester, New Hampshire, sorted by distance within about 90 miles.

Where can you collect near Manchester?

Near Manchester, New Hampshire, our directory maps 24 natural rockhounding sites within about 90 miles of the city center — including 11 quartz & crystalss, 3 agate & jaspers, 2 gold & mineralss, and 8 others. The closest mapped spot is Raymond (12 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 Manchester

Central placeManchester, New Hampshire
Search radiusAbout 90 miles
Mapped spots24
Closest listingRaymond (12 mi)
Specimen typesQuartz & Crystals (11), Agate & Jasper (3), Gold & Minerals (2), Other (8)
Typical fees24 varies

All rockhounding sites near Manchester

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

Raymond — feldspar rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
FeldsparNH

Raymond

Raymond is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Feldspar, Beryl, Garnet, Rose Quartz, Spodumene. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies12 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Francestown — agate rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
AgateNH

Francestown

Francestown is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies18 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Gilmanton — agate rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
AgateNH

Gilmanton

Gilmanton is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies29 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Mount Kearsage — quartz rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
QuartzNH

Mount Kearsage

Mount Kearsage is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Rose Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies34 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Bassett Hill — beryl rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
BerylNH

Bassett Hill

Bassett Hill is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Beryl, Aquamarine. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies37 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Bald Hill — fluorite rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
FluoriteNH

Bald Hill

Bald Hill is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Fluorite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies39 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Severance Hill — beryl rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
BerylNH

Severance Hill

Severance Hill is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Beryl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies43 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Beryl Mountain — beryl rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
BerylNH

Beryl Mountain

Beryl Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Beryl, Rose Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies44 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Melvin Hill — blue beryl rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
Blue BerylNH

Melvin Hill

Melvin Hill is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Blue Beryl, Golden Beryl. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies45 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Pillsbury Ridge — aquamarine rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
AquamarineNH

Pillsbury Ridge

Pillsbury Ridge is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Aquamarine, Beryl, Amethyst, Smoky Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies46 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Derry Hill — beryl rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
BerylNH

Derry Hill

Derry Hill is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Beryl, Rose Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies46 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Winchester — rhodonite rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
RhodoniteNH

Winchester

Winchester is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Rhodonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies47 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Ruggles Mine — mica rockhounding site near Grafton, NH
MicaNH

Ruggles Mine

Ruggles Mine was a popular fee-collecting mica mine in Grafton for decades; check current access status before visiting.

Fee varies47 mi awayGrafton
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Melvin Hill (grafton) — beryl rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
BerylNH

Melvin Hill (grafton)

Melvin Hill (Grafton) is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Beryl, Spessartine Garnet. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies50 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Park Hill — staurolite rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
StauroliteNH

Park Hill

Park Hill is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Staurolite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies51 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Spofford Lake — fluorite rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
FluoriteNH

Spofford Lake

Spofford Lake is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Fluorite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies51 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Province Lake — blue beryl rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
Blue BerylNH

Province Lake

Province Lake is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Blue Beryl, Feldspar. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies53 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Hinsdale — pink rhodonite rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
Pink RhodoniteNH

Hinsdale

Hinsdale is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Pink Rhodonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies53 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Palermo Mine — pegmatite rockhounding site near North Groton, NH
PegmatiteNH

Palermo Mine

Palermo Mine pegmatites near North Groton produced triphylite and montebrasite crystals among New Hampshire's finest mineral specimens.

Fee varies56 mi awayNorth Groton
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North Groton — aquamarine rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
AquamarineNH

North Groton

North Groton is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Aquamarine, Beryl, Lazulite, Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies57 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Hanover — agate rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
AgateNH

Hanover

Hanover is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Jasper, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies62 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Beech Hill — gold rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
GoldNH

Beech Hill

Beech Hill is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Golden Beryl, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies67 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Orford — staurolite rockhounding site near New Hampshire, NH
StauroliteNH

Orford

Orford is a documented mineral occurrence near NH. Reported specimens include Staurolite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

Fee varies70 mi awayNew Hampshire
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Ore Hill — mineral rockhounding site near Grafton, NH
MineralNH

Ore Hill

Ore Hill is a historic mining site in Grafton, New Hampshire, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Galena, Sphalerite.

Fee varies70 mi awayGrafton
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Map of rockhounding sites near Manchester

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

24 sites mapped near Manchester

Closest sites by distance

  1. Raymond — 12 mi · Feldspar
  2. Francestown — 18 mi · Agate
  3. Gilmanton — 29 mi · Agate
  4. Mount Kearsage — 34 mi · Quartz
  5. Bassett Hill — 37 mi · Beryl
  6. Bald Hill — 39 mi · Fluorite
  7. Severance Hill — 43 mi · Beryl
  8. Beryl Mountain — 44 mi · Beryl
  9. Melvin Hill — 45 mi · Blue Beryl
  10. Pillsbury Ridge — 46 mi · Aquamarine
  11. Derry Hill — 46 mi · Beryl
  12. Winchester — 47 mi · Rhodonite
  13. Ruggles Mine — 47 mi · Mica
  14. Melvin Hill (grafton) — 50 mi · Beryl
  15. Park Hill — 51 mi · Staurolite

Types of rockhounding sites near Manchester

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

Quartz & Crystals rockhounding sites — natural outdoor collecting sites

Quartz & Crystals (11)

Quartz veins, crystal pockets, and pegmatite sites — from Herkimer diamonds to Arkansas clear quartz.

Agate & Jasper rockhounding sites — natural outdoor collecting sites

Agate & Jasper (3)

Where to find agates and jasper in the U.S. — Lake Superior beaches, Ellensburg blue, Wyoming Sweetwater fields, Texas Terlingua, Mojave desert beds, and colorful chalcedony shorelines.

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 (8)

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

Natural collecting sites in the Manchester area

Manchester is a practical launch point for day trips to natural rockhounding sites in New Hampshire. Within about 90 miles you will find 24 mapped destinations in our directory, starting with Raymond about 12 mi from the city center.

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

How distances work near Manchester

Every card on this page is a verified directory entry in New Hampshire with map coordinates. We measure straight-line distance from the Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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.

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Rockhounding sites near Manchester — FAQ

Where can you collect near Manchester?

Near Manchester, New Hampshire, our directory lists 24 natural rockhounding sites within about 90 miles — mainly 11 quartz & crystalss, 3 agate & jaspers, 2 gold & mineralss, and 8 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 Manchester, New Hampshire?

This page shows 24 mapped rockhounding collecting sites within about 90 miles of Manchester. The full New Hampshire directory may list additional holes farther out or awaiting coordinates. Counts update as we verify new listings.

What is the closest rockhounding site to Manchester?

The closest mapped spot to Manchester is Raymond (12 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 Manchester free?

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

What types of rockhounding sites are near Manchester?

Near Manchester, documented specimen types include quartz & crystalss, agate & jaspers, 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 New Hampshire state page or open each card for specimen and access details.

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

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

Field collecting near Manchester 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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