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Notable Rock Collecting Sites (Page 2)

Uncover top destinations for rockhounds and geology enthusiasts. Navigate interactive maps of known collection areas and access detailed insights on popular rockhounding sites, organized by rock types and locations.

Myrtle Creek Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Myrtle Creek Rockhounding in Oregon – colorful rocks in shallow water" depicts a close-up view of assorted rounded rocks in shades of white, orange, green, and gray, lying in the clear, shallow edge of the creek.

Myrtle Creek Rockhounding – Collect Unique South Umpqua River Rocks

2026-02-10
South Umpqua Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "South Umpqua Rockhounding in Oregon – assorted colorful river rocks underwater" displays a close-up view of green, white, red, gray, and tan rocks sitting in shallow river water, highlighting their unique patterns and colors.

South Umpqua River Rockhounding – Miles of Gravel along the Scenic River

2026-02-09
Selway River Rockhounding in Idaho: The picture "Selway River Rockhounding in Idaho – riverbank rocks" shows a close-up view of a collection of smooth, multicolored river rocks and pebbles scattered across a sandy riverbank.

Selway River Rockhounding in Idaho – Johnson Bar, Geology & Access Points

2026-01-30
Gardiner Travertine in Montana: The picture "Gardiner Travertine in Montana – rock slab by dirt road" features a flat white slab of travertine with a chunk of rock resting on top, set on a rocky, arid hillside overlooking a dirt road and distant mountain ranges under a partly cloudy sky.

Gardiner Travertine Deposits: Traces of Ancient Hot Springs

2026-01-20
Stinkingwater Petrified Wood – Clear Creek Rockhounding in Eastern Oregon: The picture "Stinkingwater Petrified Wood – Clear Creek hand holding petrified wood" features a close-up of a hand holding a rough piece of tan and reddish petrified wood, with a blurred dry landscape in the background.

Stinkingwater Petrified Wood Rockhounding for Unique Golden Oak

2026-01-14
Taft Beach and Siletz Bay Rockhounding Area in Oregon: The picture "Taft Beach coral agate close-up" displays a close-up of a yellowish, textured coral agate resting on a piece of driftwood, with the sandy beach and sparkling water softly blurred in the background.

Taft Beach Rockhounding – Siletz Bay’s Hidden Treasures

2025-12-23
Lost Creek Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Lost Creek agates and basalt" shows several yellow and white agates along with a red stone resting on wet sand among shiny black basalt rocks.

Lost Creek – Rockhounding and Beachcombing near Newport

2025-12-19
Ona Beach Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Ona Beach agate among basalt rocks" shows a cluster of wet, dark basalt rocks on the beach, with a shiny, translucent agate partially embedded among them.

Ona Beach – Newport Blues and Oregon Coastal Scenery

2025-12-18
Ona Beach Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Ona Beach agate" features a close-up of a translucent, dark brown agate stone held between fingers, with a blurred picnic table and grassy area in the background.

Newport Blue Agate – Unique Oregon Treasure

2025-12-17
Rabbit Springs Thunderegg Rockhounding: Several rough, round thundereggs on the ground, with one split open to reveal its crystalline interior, surrounded by scattered rocks and desert soil.

Rabbit Springs Rockhounding – Idaho Fluorescent Thundereggs

2025-06-01

Big Lagoon County Park: Rockhounding at Northern California’s Largest Lagoon

2025-05-24
Fire Agate: A close-up view of a fire agate stone held in a hand, showcasing its rich, vibrant colors with layers of red, orange, and brown, interspersed with translucent areas.

Where to Find Fire Agate?

2025-04-28

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Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park: A Must-Visit Fossil Forest: Several petrified logs are displayed on a gravel surface, with a scenic view of a river and distant hills under a clear blue sky, showcasing the natural beauty and geological significance of the area.

Best Petrified Wood Collecting Sites – Where to Find Petrified Wood?

Stayton Bridge - North Santiam River Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "polished black and tan petrified wood" displays a chunk of black jasper with tan veins and rough tan edges, placed on a weathered wooden surface with blurred green foliage in the background.

North Santiam River Rockhounding – Stayton Bridge, Oregon

McBride Creek Rockhounding in Idaho - Common opal

McBride Creek Rockhounding in Idaho: Fossils, Petrified Wood & Agates

Sommer Camp Road Rockhounding in Idaho: The picture "surface finds of opal and chalcedony" presents several small opal and chalcedony rocks of various shapes and colors, laying on sunlit dusty ground.

Sommer Camp Road, Idaho: Rockhounding for Fluorescent Opal

Boulder Creek Pyrite Rockhounding at Quartzville Creek Oregon: Orange-stained volcanic rock with pyrite cube"

Boulder Creek Pyrite Rockhounding Site – Quartzville Creek, Oregon




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