North Fork Clearwater River — Rockhounding in Clearwater County, Idaho
North Fork Clearwater River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Clearwater County, Idaho. Reported finds include gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing North Fork Clearwater River in Clearwater County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Clearwater County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Pierce-Supirior Road
- Coordinates
- 46.72176, -115.26849
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 North Fork Clearwater River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of North Fork Clearwater River.
- General Area (Clearwater NF)Clearwater County, Idaho · 26 mi awayAlmandine Garnet
- Rhodes CreekClearwater County, Idaho · 28 mi awayZircon
- Bathtub MountainShoshone County, Idaho · 29 mi awayStaurolite
- Orofino CreekClearwater County, Idaho · 31 mi awayGold, Sapphire, Epidote
- MussellshellClearwater County, Idaho · 32 mi awayGold
- AveryShoshone County, Idaho · 38 mi awayKyanite, Staurolite
- Purdue & Canyon CreeksLatah County, Idaho · 53 mi awayRed Garnet
- East Fork Emerald CreekLatah County, Idaho · 54 mi awayStar Garnet
Across the state line from North Fork Clearwater River
North Fork Clearwater 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.
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