Pack River — Rockhounding in Boundary County, Idaho
Pack River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Boundary County, Idaho. Reported finds include garnet, feldspar, mica. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pack River in Boundary County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Boundary County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Upper Pack River Road
- Coordinates
- 48.51132, -116.57761
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 Pack River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Pack River.
- Priest LakeBonner County, Idaho · 16 mi awayQuartz, Feldspar
- Upper Priest LakeBonner County, Idaho · 25 mi awayGold, Feldspar, Quartz
- Tungsten Hill MineBoundary County, Idaho · 30 mi awayGold, Silver, Lead
- Goat Mountain & Blackdome PeakBonner County, Idaho · 31 mi awayKyanite
- BayviewBonner County, Idaho · 42 mi awayGalena
- Conjecture MineBonner County, Idaho · 42 mi awayRhodochrosite
- Hayden LakeKootenai County, Idaho · 48 mi awayLead, Silver
- PrichardShoshone County, Idaho · 65 mi awayGold
Across the state line from Pack River
Pack River 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.
- NewportPend Oreille County, Washington · 31 mi awayAmethyst
- SylvaniteLincoln County, Montana · 35 mi awayGold, Pyrite
- Sacheen LakePend Oreille County, Washington · 43 mi awayGarnet
- Metaline FallsPend Oreille County, Washington · 44 mi awaySmithsonite
- LibbyLincoln County, Montana · 47 mi awayAegirine, Asbestos, Vermiculite
- Daybreak MineSpokane County, Washington · 48 mi awayAutunite
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