Fort Drum Crystal Mine

New & Improved: Owned + Operated by That Camping Couple

Visit us near Okeechobee, FL to dig your own Calcite-Filled Fossil Clams! Keep everything you find.

Owned & Operated by full-time miners: That Camping Couple

We are Frank and Kyndall Stallings, “That Camping Couple”. We have made a successful living mining and selling gems, minerals, and fossils since April 2020.

We are excited to announce that we are the proud, new owners of Fort Drum Crystal Mine, as of November 2024!

We are passionate about ethically sourcing gems and invite you to our new mine to dig your own treasures!

Click here to learn more about visiting Fort Drum Crystal Mine!

Location

28320 NE 55th Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34972

Hours of Operation

Wednesday - Saturday

10:00am-3:00pm

(Reservations Required)

Current Dates Open To Book:

1/1/2025 - 2/28/2025

Please see our Booking Calendar for exact dates available:

https://booking-fortdrumcrystalmine.as.me/

Click here to Book Your Dig!!!

SPECIAL EVENT |

48 Hour Dig Event! Valentine’s Day Extravaganza

Join us for our Special 2 Day, 2 Night Event!

Location: 28320 NE 55th Ave, Okeechobee, FL 34972

Date: Friday, Feb 14, 2025 - Sunday, Feb 16, 2025

Time: Check in 10:00am 2/14/25 - Check out 10:00am 2/16/25

Cost: $300 per person (discounts available) | Kids dig free

Itinerary: Digging available 48 hours during the event! Night time black light hunting! Dig Competition with prizes! LIVE Music! Free camping! New screening/wash station available!

Reservations Required

Click here to view event!

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Reviews

“Frank and Kyndall are some of the most generous down to earth people I have ever met... there new mine is amazing and they make it a breeze for anyone to find treasures. Not to mention if you ever buy anything from the live shows you won't be disappointed ever. was shocked how much extras were just in the boxes that I didn't buy... they truly care about everyone's experience and are super genuine people, that is so hard to find in todays society... I will always do business with them and recommend anyone that wants to dig at their sites. Again just amazing people with amazing opportunities for anyone wanting to dig or even purchase from them, you will not be disappointed. Great job guys”

Jacob Daigle
“Kyndall and Frank advised that we take what we found home and clean it if we wanted. Great suggestion, I ended up with a lot more calcite than I thought. However if you wanted to rinse what you found there, they put out buckets of water throughout the site. When the dig was almost over they set out buckets of water and chairs near the parking area so you could rinse and leave behind what you didn't want. Kyndall and Frank were out talking to and checking in everyone all during the day. Kyndall was bringing people water and Gatorade as well. Big bonus, they have a 4 wheeler that they would haul your rocks and you back to your car if you needed. They had a cooler with water and Gatorade for anyone that wanted it. They also had buckets and hand tools for you to borrow. And the porta potty was just a few steps away. You'll see from other people's posts how fabulous the machine dig was. I might have to save up and do that. Kyndall and Frank aren't just the owners of the mine, they are the consummate hosts. I am completely spoiled after dig at their mine.”

Penny Edwards
"If you're thinking of going JUST BOOK IT. The best part of the place is Frank and Kyndall, who are genuinely the most enthusiastic mine owners Ive met. They have all the tools you need for a great day of collecting fantastic pieces in sunny Florida - just bring a bunch of buckets because you will fill them up. Spending time with Frank is like getting professional mining lessons. Kyndall is like the kindest person ever and obviously the harder worker of the couple (wink). It felt like being hosted by people who really know how to do this well and want everyone to have a great time and find great pieces.”

Caridan Bradley
“Well worth a visit! We left all smiles today. Frank and Kyndall are gracious and enthusiastic hosts. They had plenty of water, Gatorade, buckets, gloves, rakes, and even an ATV. They were constantly circulating among the guests asking if there was anything they could do to help us and make our visit more enjoyable. The machine diggers were supplied with fresh material all during their two hour dig window. The one-of-a-kind calcite clams and whelks are still here!”

Christine Maberry Verdi
“The property is well on its way to being completely cleaned up. There are some ugly stories about what this place used to be and I want to stress: it's not like that anymore. Frank cleared the whole place and exposed big 6' deep tracts of never-dug material. He is using the front end loader to lay material out on the concrete building pads so it's as easy to go through as possible. The machine does not damage the specimens. There was enough new material in the hand-dig area to keep all the guests busy all day, but Frank added new scoops several times during the day anyway. The people who worked hard and moved a lot of material were finding excellent pieces right up until the end of the day and left happy with full buckets and cabinet specimens. I paid the extra for the machine dig and it was entirely worth it. I had to really work hard to get through everything Frank put out for me and I filled like 6 buckets with really great stuff. Thank you Frank and Kyndall, I had so much fun and I can't wait to come back!”

Caridan Bradley
“Frank and Kyndall will spoil you all day! They are over the top hosts! They have worked seriously hard and fast to clean this place up. I was there about 3 months ago and there's no comparison to now. Awesome job!!“

Carmen Pollitz
“Thank you Frank and Kyndall Stallings for an amazing adventure. Reach out to That Camping Couple to reserve your dig! This was the easiest dig I have ever experienced!!!“

Bob Summers