Rhodes Creek — Rockhounding in Clearwater County, Idaho
Rhodes Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Clearwater County, Idaho. Reported finds include zircon. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Rhodes Creek in Clearwater County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Clearwater County
- State
- Idaho
- Postcode
- 83546
- Coordinates
- 46.50744, -115.76326
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 Rhodes Creek
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 Rhodes Creek.
- Orofino CreekClearwater County, Idaho · 4 mi awayGold, Sapphire, Epidote
- General Area (Clearwater NF)Clearwater County, Idaho · 9 mi awayAlmandine Garnet
- MussellshellClearwater County, Idaho · 9 mi awayGold
- North Fork Clearwater RiverClearwater County, Idaho · 28 mi awayGold
- Clearwater RiverIdaho County, Idaho · 29 mi awayGold
- Boulder CreekLatah County, Idaho · 35 mi awayGarnet
- AgathaNez Perce County, Idaho · 39 mi awayOpal, Opalized Wood
- Purdue & Canyon CreeksLatah County, Idaho · 39 mi awayRed Garnet
Across the state line from Rhodes Creek
Rhodes Creek 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.
- Snake RiverAsotin County, Washington · 60 mi awayFire Opal
- Cedar Creek and Trout CreekMineral County, Montana · 62 mi awayGold
- Bald ButteWhitman County, Washington · 64 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- PullmanWhitman County, Washington · 64 mi awayFire Opal
- ClarkstonAsotin County, Washington · 64 mi awayGold
- Snake RiverAsotin County, Washington · 68 mi awayGold
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