Salmon River (Stanley area) — Rockhounding in Custer County, Idaho
Salmon River (Stanley area) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Custer County, Idaho. Reported finds include gold, cinnabar. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Salmon River (Stanley area) in Custer County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Custer County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Salmon River Scenic Byway
- Postcode
- 83225
- Coordinates
- 44.24056, -114.90184
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 Salmon River (Stanley area)
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- GoldEncyclopedia →
- CinnabarEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Salmon River (Stanley area).
- StanleyCuster County, Idaho · 3 mi awayCorundum, Gold, Sapphire
- Bear ValleyValley County, Idaho · 23 mi awayMonazite, Uranium
- Pole CreekBlaine County, Idaho · 24 mi awayGeode, Amethyst, Quartz
- Parker MountainTop pick in IdahoLemhi County, Idaho · 31 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony
- Malm GulchCuster County, Idaho · 34 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood
- ChallisTop pick in IdahoCuster County, Idaho · 35 mi awayRed Agate, Banded Opal
- Banner Silver MinesBoise County, Idaho · 35 mi awayGold, Silver, Pyrargyrite
- Challis (fluorite area)Custer County, Idaho · 39 mi awayFluorite
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