General Area (Clearwater NF) — Rockhounding in Clearwater County, Idaho
General Area (Clearwater NF) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Clearwater County, Idaho. Reported finds include almandine garnet. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing General Area (Clearwater NF) in Clearwater County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Clearwater County
- State
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 46.62770, -115.80647
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 General Area (Clearwater NF)
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of General Area (Clearwater NF).
- Rhodes CreekClearwater County, Idaho · 9 mi awayZircon
- Orofino CreekClearwater County, Idaho · 9 mi awayGold, Sapphire, Epidote
- MussellshellClearwater County, Idaho · 17 mi awayGold
- North Fork Clearwater RiverClearwater County, Idaho · 26 mi awayGold
- Boulder CreekLatah County, Idaho · 30 mi awayGarnet
- Purdue & Canyon CreeksLatah County, Idaho · 32 mi awayRed Garnet
- Bathtub MountainShoshone County, Idaho · 33 mi awayStaurolite
- East Fork Emerald CreekLatah County, Idaho · 36 mi awayStar Garnet
Across the state line from General Area (Clearwater NF)
General Area (Clearwater NF) 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.
- Cedar Creek and Trout CreekMineral County, Montana · 58 mi awayGold
- PullmanWhitman County, Washington · 60 mi awayFire Opal
- Snake RiverAsotin County, Washington · 61 mi awayFire Opal
- Bald ButteWhitman County, Washington · 61 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- ClarkstonAsotin County, Washington · 64 mi awayGold
- Snake RiverAsotin County, Washington · 67 mi awayGold
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