Smith River Gravels — Rockhounding in Del Norte County, California
Smith River Gravels is a mapped rockhounding spot in Del Norte County, California. Reported finds include diamond. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Smith River Gravels in Del Norte County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Del Norte County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Bailey Road
- Postcode
- 95538
- Coordinates
- 41.90183, -124.15912
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
State guidance last verified:
- BLM California — Recreational mineral collecting
- California Geological Survey
- CDFW — Suction Dredge Mining Permit Program
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Smith River Gravels
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Smith River Gravels.
- Crescent City BeachesDel Norte County, California · 10 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Keystone MineDel Norte County, California · 12 mi awayCopper Nuggets
- Diamond CreekDel Norte County, California · 12 mi awayNative Copper
- Shelly Creek & Monkey Creek MinesDel Norte County, California · 19 mi awayGold, Arsenopyrite
- Happy Camp Jade MinesTop pick in CaliforniaSiskiyou County, California · 36 mi awayJade, Gold, Serpentine
- Agate BeachHumboldt County, California · 52 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Brecciated Jasper
- Jones BeachSiskiyou County, California · 59 mi awayOlivine
- Hungry CreekSiskiyou County, California · 72 mi awayCassiterite, Copper
Across the state line from Smith River Gravels
Smith River Gravels is close enough to the California border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Beaches Around Chetco RiverCurry County, Oregon · 11 mi awayAgate, Californite, Jasper
- BrookingsCurry County, Oregon · 13 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Nephrite Jade
- Althouse CreekJosephine County, Oregon · 35 mi awayAgate, Garnet, Gold Nugget
- Beaches Around Rogue RiverCurry County, Oregon · 38 mi awayAgate, Californite, Jasper
- Streams around Oregon CavesJosephine County, Oregon · 41 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Gold
- Old MinesJosephine County, Oregon · 54 mi awayArsenopyrite, Azurite, Calcite
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