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Map of Fossils Locations in USA

Are you looking to go rockhounding for Fossils ? The United States offers 27 documented locations where you can find Fossils . Explore our interactive map below to discover the best public dig sites, mines, and natural occurrences across the country.

Before heading out to these locations, ensure you verify land ownership rules and have the appropriate tools for extracting Fossils . Always follow Leave No Trace principles when collecting.

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Delaware

Chesapeake & Delaware Canal

Latitude: 39.558454Longitude: -75.589809Potential Finds: Fossils State: Delaware

Potential finds: Fossils

Delaware

Pepper Creek

Latitude: 38.525877Longitude: -75.246794Potential Finds: FossilsState: Delaware

Potential finds: Fossils

Delaware

Coursey Pond

Latitude: 38.989499Longitude: -75.51738Potential Finds: FossilsState: Delaware

Potential finds: Fossils

Delaware

Killen Pond

Latitude: 38.982533Longitude: -75.537796Potential Finds: FossilsState: Delaware

Potential finds: Fossils

Florida

Polk County Quarries

Latitude: 27.911605Longitude: -81.506701Potential Finds: Fossils, Gypsum, Petrified wood, Uranium, VivianiteState: Florida

Potential finds: Fossils, Gypsum, Petrified wood, Uranium, Vivianite

Florida

Cross Florida Barge Canal

Latitude: 29.551994Longitude: -81.717532Potential Finds: Fossils, Silicified CoralState: Florida

Potential finds: Fossils, Silicified Coral

Florida

Jackson County Area

Latitude: 30.805071Longitude: -85.259089Potential Finds: Fossils, ChertState: Florida

Potential finds: Fossils, Chert

Idaho

Bear Lake

Latitude: 42.11343Longitude: -111.445907Potential Finds: FossilsState: Idaho

Potential finds: Fossils

Illinois

Mazon River

Latitude: 41.293361Longitude: -88.366698Potential Finds: FossilsState: Illinois

Potential finds: Fossils

Illinois

Niota

Latitude: 40.611811Longitude: -91.306498Potential Finds: Fossils, GeodesState: Illinois

Potential finds: Fossils, Geodes

Illinois

Terre Haute

Latitude: 40.655778Longitude: -90.980023Potential Finds: FossilsState: Illinois

Potential finds: Fossils

Kentucky

Rowan County

Latitude: 38.188488Longitude: -83.371099Potential Finds: Fossils, Crystals, State: Kentucky

Potential finds: Fossils, Crystals,

Maryland

Chesapeake Bay

Latitude: 38.44769Longitude: -76.454781Potential Finds: FossilsState: Maryland

Potential finds: Fossils

Maryland

Calvert Cliffs State Park

Latitude: 38.40699Longitude: -76.412042Potential Finds: Fossils, Shark teethState: Maryland

Potential finds: Fossils, Shark teeth

Maryland

Hancock

Latitude: 39.716964Longitude: -78.195275Potential Finds: Fossils, Quartz crystalsState: Maryland

Potential finds: Fossils, Quartz crystals

Michigan

Torch Lake Beach

Latitude: 47.150136Longitude: -88.455958Potential Finds: Fossils, Petoskey stonesState: Michigan

Potential finds: Fossils, Petoskey stones

Michigan

Rockport Recreation Area

Latitude: 45.201257Longitude: -83.394876Potential Finds: Fossils, Petoskey Stones, PyriteState: Michigan

Potential finds: Fossils, Petoskey Stones, Pyrite

Mississippi

Twentymile Creek

Latitude: 34.58542Longitude: -88.630652Potential Finds: Fossils, Petrified woodState: Mississippi

Potential finds: Fossils, Petrified wood

Mississippi

Waynesboro

Latitude: 31.754309Longitude: -88.74972Potential Finds: Fossils, Petrified palm woodState: Mississippi

Potential finds: Fossils, Petrified palm wood

Ohio

Medusa Quarry in Sylvania

Latitude: 41.70055Longitude: -83.747443Potential Finds: FossilsState: Ohio

Potential finds: Fossils

Oregon

John Day River

Latitude: 44.49678Longitude: -119.59538Potential Finds: Fossils, Petrified woodState: Oregon

Potential finds: Fossils, Petrified wood

South Dakota

Summerset

Latitude: 44.204622Longitude: -103.331296Potential Finds: FossilsState: South Dakota

Potential finds: Fossils

Texas

General Area N.E. Lake Bridgeport

Latitude: 33.261917Longitude: -97.850757Potential Finds: FossilsState: Texas

Potential finds: Fossils

Texas

Road cut on E side of US 87

Latitude: 30.161106Longitude: -98.893423Potential Finds: FossilsState: Texas

Potential finds: Fossils

Texas

Pecos River Area

Latitude: 29.708369Longitude: -101.350946Potential Finds: FossilsState: Texas

Potential finds: Fossils

Wyoming

Lovell

Latitude: 44.797699Longitude: -108.047366Potential Finds: Fossils, Ammonites, Dinosaur bones, GastrolithsState: Wyoming

Potential finds: Fossils, Ammonites, Dinosaur bones, Gastroliths

Utah

Hurricane

Latitude: 37.212152Longitude: -113.324066Potential Finds: FossilsState: Utah

Potential finds: Fossils