Castle Butte Foothills — Rockhounding in Kern County, California
Castle Butte Foothills is a mapped rockhounding spot in Kern County, California. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, chert, jasper, petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Castle Butte Foothills in Kern County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Kern County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Denise Avenue
- Coordinates
- 35.04928, -117.82466
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
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Castle Butte Foothills.
- Pine Tree CanyonKern County, California · 19 mi awayBarite
- Gem HillTop pick in CaliforniaKern County, California · 24 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- El Paso MountainsTop pick in CaliforniaKern County, California · 27 mi awayAgate, Opal, Jasper
- Horse Canyon Agate BedsKern County, California · 28 mi awayAgate, Fossilized Horse Bones
- Escondido CanyonLos Angeles County, California · 45 mi awayAmethyst Geode, Banded Agate, Moss Agate
- Portal Ridge AreaLos Angeles County, California · 46 mi awayRhodonite
- Lead Pipe Spring AreaSan Bernardino County, California · 47 mi awayBlue Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Unnamed Location (LA County)Los Angeles County, California · 48 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
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