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Decorative Stone Rock

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River Rock

River rock is smooth, rounded stone shaped by years of tumbling in moving water. The edges get worn off, so pieces come out round or oval instead of jagged. Colors run through earth tones like brown, tan, gray, and cream, since the rock picks up whatever local geology the river cut through. Sizes go from about 3/8 inch up to 4 or 5 inches across.

River rock doesn't have a single number code the way crushed stone does. Suppliers sort it by size range, so you'll see labels like 3/8-inch, 1-inch, 2-inch, and 3-inch. Bigger stones leave bigger gaps between the pieces, which is why the larger sizes work well for drainage. Pricing usually runs $40 to $120 a cubic yard depending on size and how far the rock traveled from its source.

95
named grades in this family
95
we can put on a truck

What people use it for

Dry creek beds and drainage swalesFrench drains and downspout splash zonesDecorative ground cover in flower beds and around treesPond edges and water feature bordersErosion control on slopesXeriscape and low-water landscaping

How to choose within river rock

Read at the right distance

Pick the size that reads from where you'll see it. Fist-sized boulders in a small bed look like debris; pea-sized stone across a big front yard looks like dust.

Color that stays put

Natural stone holds its color for years. Dyed or coated pieces fade to grey after a season or two of sun.

Rounded vs. angular

Rounded stone rolls under a shoe, so it belongs inside a border. Angular stone stays put on a slope but reads harder underfoot.

All river rock grades

River Rock (#4 To 3/16″)

We deliver
LandscapingDrainage systemsGarden pathways
1.5" to 3/4"

River Rock (1.25″, Brown, Espresso Brown)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative borders
1.25"

River Rock (1.25″)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative borders
1.25"

River Rock (1.5″ To 2.5″)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative borders
1.5" To 2.5"

River Rock (1.5″ To 3.5″)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative borders
1.5" To 3.5"

River Rock (1.5″ To 3″)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative borders
1.5" To 3"

River Rock (1.5″ To 4″)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden bordersDrainage solutions
1.5" To 4"

River Rock (1.5″, Brown, Walnut)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative borders
1.5"

River Rock (1.5″, Washed)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative borders
1.5"

River Rock (1.5″, White)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative borders
1.5"

River Rock (1.5″)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative ground cover
1.5"

River Rock (1.75″ To 4″, Caramel)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden bordersPathways
1.75" To 4"

River Rock (1/2″ To 1″)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative ground cover
1/2" To 1"

River Rock (1/2″ To 1.5″, Brown)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative mulch
1/2" To 1.5"

River Rock (1/2″ To 1″ Minus, Blended Product)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative ground cover
1/2" To 1" Minus

River Rock (1/2″ To 1″, Multicolor)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative ground cover
1/2" To 1"

River Rock (1/2″ To 1″)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative ground cover
1/2" To 1"

River Rock (1/2″ To 3/4″, Copper)

We deliver
Landscaping accentsGarden pathwaysDecorative ground cover
1/2" To 3/4"

River Rock (1/2″ To 3/4″)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative ground cover
1/2" To 3/4"

River Rock (1/2″, Brown)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative mulch
1/2"

River Rock (1/2″, Charcoal)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative mulch
1/2"

River Rock (1/2″, Pea Gravel)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDrainage solutions
1/2"

River Rock (1/2″, Round)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative borders
1/2"

River Rock (1/2″, White)

We deliver
LandscapingGarden pathwaysDecorative mulch
1/2"

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