Conata Basin
Conata Basin The Conata Basin area is a local favorite that produces legendary Fairburns year after year. When to visit: Spring, Fall, Winter (if dry) What…
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Big Foot Pass
Big Foot Pass Southeast of Wall off 1-90 guarded by a sea of cactus, these discrete beds are known to produce fairburns. When to visit: Spring,…
Kadoka
Kadoka On the Eastern edge of the badlands near the town of Kadoka, this area is lesser explored terrain that can yield better results. When…
Old Wasta Bridge
Old Wasta Bridge The Old Wasta Highway Bridge is one of the few places to access the Cheyenne Gravel Beds near Wasta. This stretch has…
Red Shirt
Red Shirt The Red Shirt area is known to produce colorful gemmy Fairburn Agates. Large stretches of gumbo beds and access to river bottoms make…
Indian Creek
Indian Creek Located near the town of Scenic, a short drive through farm fields and a steep descent brings you to the Indian Creek Playground.…
Fiddle Creek Fossils
Fiddle Creek Fossils The extensive area of Carlile Shale offers an opportunity to enjoy the day splitting apart large sandstone boulders to reveal sheets that…
Kern Agate Beds
Kern Agate Beds The Kern Beds near the town of Fairburn, South Dakota have become world famous for producing beautiful Fairburn Agates. Although heavily hunted,…
