Agate Beach — Rockhounding in Humboldt County, California
Agate Beach is a mapped rockhounding spot in Humboldt County, California. Reported finds include agate, jasper, brecciated jasper, pyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Agate Beach in Humboldt County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Humboldt County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- California Coastal Trail
- Coordinates
- 41.15015, -124.13980
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 Agate Beach
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Agate Beach.
- Horse Mt (West Side)Humboldt County, California · 28 mi awayEpidote
- Horse Mt (Chromite)Humboldt County, California · 29 mi awayChromite
- Trinity River / Willow CreekTrinity County, California · 37 mi awayJade
- Crescent City BeachesDel Norte County, California · 43 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Smith River GravelsDel Norte County, California · 52 mi awayDiamond
- Indian Creek gravelsTrinity County, California · 56 mi awayRhodonite
- Diamond CreekDel Norte County, California · 57 mi awayNative Copper
- Shelly Creek & Monkey Creek MinesDel Norte County, California · 59 mi awayGold, Arsenopyrite
Across the state line from Agate Beach
Agate Beach 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 · 62 mi awayAgate, Californite, Jasper
- BrookingsCurry County, Oregon · 64 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Nephrite Jade
- Althouse CreekJosephine County, Oregon · 73 mi awayAgate, Garnet, Gold Nugget
- Streams around Oregon CavesJosephine County, Oregon · 76 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Gold
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