AgatePA
Kingston
Kingston is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsRockhounding sites near Scranton
24 rockhounding collecting sites within about 100 miles of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
This page lists 24 natural rockhounding sites near Scranton, Pennsylvania, sorted by distance within about 100 miles.
Where can you collect near Scranton?
Near Scranton, Pennsylvania, our directory maps 24 natural rockhounding sites within about 100 miles of the city center — including 3 quartz & crystalss, 5 agate & jaspers, 7 fossilss, and 4 gold & mineralss. The closest mapped spot is Kingston (17 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 Scranton
| Central place | Scranton, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Search radius | About 100 miles |
| Mapped spots | 24 |
| Closest listing | Kingston (17 mi) |
| Specimen types | Quartz & Crystals (3), Agate & Jasper (5), Fossils (7), Gold & Minerals (4), Other (5) |
| Typical fees | 24 varies |
All rockhounding sites near Scranton
24 rockhounding collecting sites in Pennsylvania, sorted by distance from the city center. For live GPS sorting, use rockhounding sites near me.
AzuritePA
Penn Haven Jct
Penn Haven Jct is a known mineral occurrence in Carbon, Pennsylvania, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Galena, Malachite.
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MineralPA
Hazelton And White Haven
Hazelton and White Haven is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Pyrite, Quartzite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsAllanitePA
Mt. Pisgah
Mt. Pisgah is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Allanite, Autunite, Carnotite, Chlorite, Mica, Pyrite, Quartz, Uraninite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsAgatePA
Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsPyritePA
Mcadoo Pyrite And Siderite
Anthracite coal district mine dumps near McAdoo contain pyrite cubes and siderite rhombs in shale matrix.
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FossilPA
Stroudsburg
Fossil collection site, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Environment: terrestrial indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Monroe County
Monroe County is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Calcite, Pyrite, Fluorite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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QuartzPA
Mcadoo
McAdoo is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Banks Of The Nescopeck Creek Under An Overpass Of Us I-80, Near Hazleton
Fossil collection site in the Mauch Chunk, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Environment: delta plain. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Stroudsbrug
Stroudsbrug is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Agatized coral, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsQuartzPA
Hauto
Hauto is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsQuartzPA
Kunkeltown
Kunkeltown is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Quartz crystals, Azurite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilPA
Delaware Water Gap Fossils
Hardwick limestone and Cambrian formations in the Delaware Water Gap region contain trilobite fragments in road cuts and streams.
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New Albany
New Albany is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Cerussite, Malachite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Ellengowan Shaft
Fossil collection site in the Llewellyn, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsMineralPA
Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Radioactive Copper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsAgatePA
Easton
Easton is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Chert, Flint, Apatite, Diopside, Epidote, Pyrite, Quartz crystals, Serpentine, Williamsite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
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Big Run
Big Run is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Radioactive Copper, Fossils. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilPA
Southeast Stemton
Fossil collection site, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Allentown
Allentown is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Jasper, Chert. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsFossilPA
Athens
Fossil collection site in the Chemung, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
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Farmington
Fossil collection site in the Chemung, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Environment: marine indet.. Source: Paleobiology Database (PBDB), CC BY 4.0.
View detailsAgatePA
Riegelsville
Riegelsville is a documented mineral occurrence near PA. Reported specimens include Jasper, Quartz. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.
View detailsMap of rockhounding sites near Scranton
Pins within about 100 miles — open a listing for fees, access, and directions.
24 sites mapped near Scranton
Closest sites by distance
- Kingston — 17 mi · Agate
- Penn Haven Jct — 33 mi · Azurite
- Hazelton And White Haven — 33 mi · Mineral
- Mt. Pisgah — 37 mi · Allanite
- Jim Thorpe — 37 mi · Agate
- Mcadoo Pyrite And Siderite — 38 mi · Pyrite
- Stroudsburg — 38 mi · Fossil
- Monroe County — 38 mi · Calcite
- Mcadoo — 39 mi · Quartz
- Banks Of The Nescopeck Creek Under An Overpass Of Us I-80, Near Hazleton — 39 mi · Fossil
- Stroudsbrug — 40 mi · Agatized coral
- Hauto — 40 mi · Quartz
- Kunkeltown — 40 mi · Quartz
- Delaware Water Gap Fossils — 41 mi · Fossil
- New Albany — 43 mi · Azurite
Types of rockhounding sites near Scranton
Browse by specimen type in Pennsylvania — each link opens the full state directory for that category.
Quartz & Crystals (3)
Quartz veins, crystal pockets, and pegmatite sites — from Herkimer diamonds to Arkansas clear quartz.
Agate & Jasper (5)
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.
Fossils (7)
Trilobites, brachiopods, petrified wood, and other paleontological collecting on public land.
Gold & Minerals (4)
Placer gold, pyrite, copper minerals, and general ore-mineral localities open to casual collecting.
Other (5)
Mixed or specialty collecting — zeolites, fluorescent minerals, thundereggs, and unique regional finds.
Natural collecting sites in the Scranton area
Scranton is a practical launch point for day trips to natural rockhounding sites in Pennsylvania. Within about 100 miles you will find 24 mapped destinations in our directory, starting with Kingston about 17 mi from the city center.
The mix spans quartz & crystals, agate & jasper, fossils, gold & minerals, other — related terms searchers use include creek gravel collecting, desert washes, road cuts, and field collecting.
How distances work near Scranton
Every card on this page is a verified directory entry in Pennsylvania with map coordinates. We measure straight-line distance from the Scranton 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 Scranton 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 Scranton 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.
Rockhounding sites near Scranton — FAQ
Where can you collect near Scranton?
Near Scranton, Pennsylvania, our directory lists 24 natural rockhounding sites within about 100 miles — mainly 3 quartz & crystalss, 5 agate & jaspers, 7 fossilss, and 4 gold & mineralss. 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 Scranton, Pennsylvania?
This page shows 24 mapped rockhounding collecting sites within about 100 miles of Scranton. The full Pennsylvania directory may list additional holes farther out or awaiting coordinates. Counts update as we verify new listings.
What is the closest rockhounding site to Scranton?
The closest mapped spot to Scranton is Kingston (17 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 Scranton free?
24 have variable or unverified fees. Open each spot page for current fee details.
What types of rockhounding sites are near Scranton?
Near Scranton, documented specimen types include quartz & crystalss, agate & jaspers, 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 Pennsylvania state page or open each card for specimen and access details.
When is the best time to visit rockhounding sites near Scranton?
Late spring through early fall is the usual field season near Scranton, 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 Scranton?
Field collecting near Scranton 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.