Wingate Pass — Rockhounding in San Bernardino County, California
Wingate Pass is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Bernardino County, California. Reported finds include sagenite agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Wingate Pass in San Bernardino County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- San Bernardino County
- State
- California
- Nearest road
- Wingate Pass Road
- Coordinates
- 35.73718, -117.05254
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 Wingate Pass
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Sagenite AgateEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Wingate Pass.
- Searles LakeSan Bernardino County, California · 16 mi awayBorax, Aphthitalite, Halite
- Lead Pipe Spring AreaSan Bernardino County, California · 20 mi awayBlue Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Eagle CragsSan Bernardino County, California · 22 mi awayBlue Agate, Bentonite, Calcite
- El Paso MountainsTop pick in CaliforniaKern County, California · 48 mi awayAgate, Opal, Jasper
- Midway Area (Lavic Jasper)San Bernardino County, California · 59 mi awayLavic Jasper
- Afton CanyonTop pick in CaliforniaSan Bernardino County, California · 61 mi awayOpalite, Jasper
- Castle Butte FoothillsKern County, California · 64 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Pine Tree CanyonKern County, California · 68 mi awayBarite
Across the state line from Wingate Pass
Wingate Pass 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.
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