Coyote Point — Rockhounding in San Mateo County, California
Coyote Point is a mapped rockhounding spot in San Mateo County, California. Reported finds include chert, jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Coyote Point in San Mateo County, California
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- San Mateo County
- State
- California
- Postcode
- 94401
- Coordinates
- 37.59149, -122.32045
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 Coyote Point
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Coyote Point.
- Crystal Springs ReservoirSan Mateo County, California · 5 mi awayChromite
- Alum Rock ParkSanta Clara County, California · 31 mi awayAlbandite, Hausmannite, Tephroite
- Guadeloupe CreekSanta Clara County, California · 35 mi awayDendritic Agate
- New Almaden Area MinesTop pick in CaliforniaSanta Clara County, California · 40 mi awayChert, Cinnabar, Apophyllite
- Coyote CreekSanta Clara County, California · 51 mi awaySiderite
- Morgan Hill CreeksSanta Clara County, California · 52 mi awayPoppy Jasper
- Unnamed Location (Actinolite prisms)Mendocino County, California · 103 mi awayActinolite Prisms
- Alabama MinePlacer County, California · 107 mi awayArgentite, Gold Quartz, Galena
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