Ada County — Rockhounding in Ada County, Idaho
Ada County is a mapped rockhounding spot in Ada County, Idaho. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, jasper, petrified wood, opalized wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Ada County in Ada County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Ada County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- South Pleasant Valley Road
- Coordinates
- 43.38450, -116.23256
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:
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests — Emerald Creek
- Idaho Geological Survey
- Spencer Opal Mines (fee-dig operator)
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Ada County
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Ada County.
- Little Squaw CreekOwyhee County, Idaho · 31 mi awayFire Opal
- Shafer CreekBoise County, Idaho · 31 mi awayFeldspar
- Silver CityOwyhee County, Idaho · 36 mi awayCorundum, Purple Garnet, Red Garnet
- Mountain HomeOwyhee County, Idaho · 36 mi awayCinnabar, Gold
- EmmettGem County, Idaho · 37 mi awayBlue Agate, Opal
- Idaho CityTop pick in IdahoBoise County, Idaho · 37 mi awayQuartz, Garnet
- McBride CreekOwyhee County, Idaho · 38 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Succor CreekTop pick in IdahoOwyhee County, Idaho · 40 mi awayRed Agate, Green Agate
Across the state line from Ada County
Ada County is close enough to the Idaho 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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