Update heading into 2026: Due to issues with the member site, the map has been moved to Patreon. The Patreon is 100% free, don’t worry. See below for more information - I am hopeful this will be a nice improvement!
Maybe you’ve always had a thing for collecting rocks…
But finding rockhounding spots wasn’t always easy.
And many resources were too cluttered or led to inaccessible spots…
So I created this.
rockhoundingmap.com makes finding rockhounding locations easy - and I’ve driven over 70,000 miles to visit nearly 100 of them myself so far.
Carefully Chosen Locations
A “quality over quantity” selection leads you to locations where the author has visited themselves.
Phone-Friendly
A streamlined design allows pages to load faster in remote areas that often don’t have great cell service.
Ownership Checked
Each location is checked against a land map to help keep us on land we’re allowed to explore.
Oh, also -
It’s free.
The most updated version is in my Patreon page below, which is 100% free to join!
(Click ‘Join for free’ in the top right if it’s your first visit)
Each location has its own webpage. Locations can be browsed from the Locations By State page too, which is also linked in the top bar.
Complete with:
Trip Summaries
GPS & Vehicle Recommendations
…And A Few Surprises
Tool Suggestions
Written and developed by:
Me!
My name is Griffin, and I run a small YouTube channel surrounding my hobby of rockhounding. On weekends, I can often be found selling pieces from various digs over the years at the North Carolina State Farmer’s Market in Raleigh.
I am passionate about sharing our hobby and helping people get more adventure out of their time outdoors.