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Oregon Rockhounding

Willamette River Rocks, Oregon

Willamette River Rockhounding: Geology and What You Can Find

2026-04-06
Columbia River Rocks, Washington

Columbia River Rockhounding: Why Most Areas Are Closed to Collecting

2026-03-24
Cow Creek Gold Panning and Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Cow Creek Gold Panning and Rockhounding in Oregon – people panning in the creek" shows two people standing in the shallow water of a creek surrounded by lush green trees and hills, one person bending down to pan for gold.

Cow Creek Gold Panning and Rockhounding – Historic Gold Rush Era Area

2026-02-14
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
Bullards Beach Rockhounding, Oregon Coast - Treasures of Coquille River Mouth Gravel Bars in Oregon: The picture "Bullard Beach Rockhounding - Treasures of Coquille River Mouth Gravel Bars in Oregon – mixed agates and jaspers on wet sand" shows a close-up of various agates, jaspers, and other colorful rocks, some wet and shiny, scattered across the sand and gravel.

Bullards Beach Rockhounding – Treasures of Coquille River Mouth Gravel Bars

2026-01-28
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
Delintmant Lake, Oregon - Ammonite Fossils

Delintment Lake Fossils – Hunting Jurassic Ammonites in Oregon

2025-11-01
Dry Creek Collecting Area, Oregon

Dry Creek Rockhounding: Red Jasper Hotspots

2025-10-12

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Willamette River Rocks, Oregon

Willamette River Rockhounding: Geology and What You Can Find

Columbia River Rocks, Washington

Columbia River Rockhounding: Why Most Areas Are Closed to Collecting

Stonerose Interpretive Center in Washington: The picture "Stonerose Interpretive Center two fossil leaves in rock" features a close-up of a light brown rock slab with two distinct, detailed fossilized leaves, their veins and shapes preserved in dark brown impressions.

Stonerose Fossil Site in Republic, Washington – Find and Keep Fossils

Yellowstone River Rockhounding in Montana: The picture "Yellowstone River Rockhounding in Montana – colorful rocks close up" features a close-up view of several colorful rocks, including yellow, red, and white pieces, lying among other pebbles on a sunlit gravel riverbank.

Yellowstone River Rockhounding – Unique Montana Moss Agate

White Bird Fossil Site Rockhounding in Idaho: The picture "White Bird Fossil Site Rockhounding in Idaho – plant fossils in sedimentary rock" features a close-up view of tan sedimentary rocks with visible fossilized plant imprints stacked together in sunlight.

White Bird Fossil Site – Leaf Fossils from Middle Miocene




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