Ocean beach area (Big Sur coast) — Rockhounding in San Luis Obispo County, California

Quick details

Access

Public area

County

San Luis Obispo County

State

California

Nearest road

Cabrillo Highway

Postcode

93452

Coordinates

35.59518, -121.12717

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: April 1, 2026

• BLM California — Recreational mineral collecting
• California Geological Survey
• CDFW — Suction Dredge Mining Permit Program
• Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules

Found at Ocean beach area (Big Sur coast)

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