24 rockhounding collecting sites within about 90 miles of Poughkeepsie, New York.
This page lists 24 natural rockhounding sites near Poughkeepsie, New York, sorted by distance within about 90 miles.
Near Poughkeepsie, New York, our directory maps 24 natural rockhounding sites within about 90 miles of the city center — including 1 geodes, 6 fossilss, 4 gold & mineralss, and 13 others. The closest mapped spot is Probably Borrow Pit Of Soft Rock Or Unconsolidated Material (6.4 mi straight-line). Distances are not drive time; open each listing for directions, fee notes, access rules, and safety context before you travel.
| Central place | Poughkeepsie, New York |
|---|---|
| Search radius | About 90 miles |
| Mapped spots | 24 |
| Closest listing | Probably Borrow Pit Of Soft Rock Or Unconsolidated Material (6.4 mi) |
| Specimen types | Geodes (1), Fossils (6), Gold & Minerals (4), Other (13) |
| Typical fees | 24 varies |
24 rockhounding collecting sites in New York, sorted by distance from the city center. For live GPS sorting, use rockhounding sites near me.
Probably Borrow Pit of Soft Rock Or Unconsolidated Material is a historic mining site in Dutchess, New York, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Soapstone.
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Limestone and dolomite exposures in Ulster County occasionally yield small quartz geodes in creek gravels of the Shawangunk foothills.
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Fossil collection site, Ulster County, New York. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsFossil collection site in the Onondaga, Ulster County, New York. Environment: deep subtidal shelf. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsCornwall (Wallkill River) is a documented mineral occurrence near NY. Reported specimens include Bloodstone, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Pine Pond is a documented mineral occurrence near NY. Reported specimens include Arsenopyrite, Asbestos, Leucopyrite, Pyrite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsUlster County is a documented mineral occurrence near NY. Reported specimens include Sphalerite, Siderite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsTilly Foster Iron Mine is a documented mineral occurrence near NY. Reported specimens include Magnetite, Brucite, Chondronite, Clinochlore, Titanite, Many minerals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsArea Near West Point is a documented mineral occurrence near NY. Reported specimens include Chrysotile asbestos. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsPhillips Mine is a historic mining site in Putnam, Westchester, New York, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Iron, Pyrite.
View detailsPhillips Sulfide, Magnetite, and Uranium Mine is a historic mining site in Putnam, New York, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Copper, Gold, Iron, Nickel, Silver.
View detailsFossil collection site in the Onondaga, Ulster County, New York. Environment: deep subtidal shelf. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsCraigsville is a documented mineral occurrence near NY. Reported specimens include Bloodstone. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsPeeksill is a documented mineral occurrence near NY. Reported specimens include Sunstone. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsSummitville is a documented mineral occurrence near NY. Reported specimens include Sphalerite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsAncram area lead mines is a documented mineral occurrence near NY. Reported specimens include Barite, Galena, Sphalerite, Pyrite, Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsPeter Wyant Mica Property Deposit is a mineral prospect in Rockland, New York, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Graphite, Mica.
View detailsFossil collection site in the Rochdale, New York. Environment: carbonate indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsNE Dutchess County is a documented mineral occurrence near NY. Reported specimens include Galena, Goethite, Limonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsWeed Limonite Mine is a historic mining site in Columbia, New York, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Iron, Pyrolusite, Sphalerite.
View detailsFossil collection site in the Onondaga, Green County, New York. Environment: deep subtidal shelf. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsCopake Limonite Mine is a historic mining site in Columbia, New York, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Iron, Pyrolusite, Sphalerite.
View detailsMines (Orange County) is a documented mineral occurrence near NY. Reported specimens include Arsenopyrite, Leucopyrite, Scorodite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossil collection site in the Onondaga, Green County, New York. Environment: deep subtidal shelf. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsPins within about 90 miles — open a listing for fees, access, and directions.
24 sites mapped near Poughkeepsie
Browse by specimen type in New York — each link opens the full state directory for that category.
Where to find geodes near you — Keokuk / Warsaw Formation crystals, Utah Dugway BLM beds, Indiana limestone, Tennessee plateau nodules, and more hollow quartz-lined collecting sites.
Trilobites, brachiopods, petrified wood, and other paleontological collecting on public land.
Placer gold, pyrite, copper minerals, and general ore-mineral localities open to casual collecting.
Mixed or specialty collecting — zeolites, fluorescent minerals, thundereggs, and unique regional finds.
Poughkeepsie is a practical launch point for day trips to natural rockhounding sites in New York. Within about 90 miles you will find 24 mapped destinations in our directory, starting with Probably Borrow Pit Of Soft Rock Or Unconsolidated Material about 6.4 mi from the city center.
The mix spans geodes, fossils, gold & minerals, other — related terms searchers use include creek gravel collecting, desert washes, road cuts, and field collecting.
Every card on this page is a verified directory entry in New York with map coordinates. We measure straight-line distance from the Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie 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.
Field conditions near Poughkeepsie 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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Near Poughkeepsie, New York, our directory lists 24 natural rockhounding sites within about 90 miles — mainly 1 geodes, 6 fossilss, 4 gold & mineralss, and 13 others. Each listing links to directions, fee notes, and safety context. Use near me on your phone for live distance sorting from your location.
This page shows 24 mapped rockhounding collecting sites within about 90 miles of Poughkeepsie. The full New York directory may list additional holes farther out or awaiting coordinates. Counts update as we verify new listings.
The closest mapped spot to Poughkeepsie is Probably Borrow Pit Of Soft Rock Or Unconsolidated Material (6.4 mi straight-line). Open that listing for driving directions, access notes, and current fee information — unofficial holes can change without notice.
24 have variable or unverified fees. Open each spot page for current fee details.
Near Poughkeepsie, documented specimen types include geodes, 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 New York state page or open each card for specimen and access details.
Late spring through early fall is the usual field season near Poughkeepsie, 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.
Field collecting near Poughkeepsie 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.
Listing data last updated across spots on this page.