Salmon River (near Leesburg) — Rockhounding in Lemhi County, Idaho
Salmon River (near Leesburg) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lemhi County, Idaho. Reported finds include gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Salmon River (near Leesburg) in Lemhi County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lemhi County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Salmon River Road
- Postcode
- 83469
- Coordinates
- 45.38668, -114.26770
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 (near Leesburg)
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 Salmon River (near Leesburg).
- LeesburgLemhi County, Idaho · 14 mi awayGold, Petrified Wood
- Panther CreekLemhi County, Idaho · 20 mi awayOpal
- Meyers CoverLemhi County, Idaho · 41 mi awayBanded Agate
- Grouse CreekIdaho County, Idaho · 52 mi awayCorundum, Quartz
- Parker MountainTop pick in IdahoLemhi County, Idaho · 56 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony
- Challis (fluorite area)Custer County, Idaho · 61 mi awayFluorite
- ChallisTop pick in IdahoCuster County, Idaho · 62 mi awayRed Agate, Banded Opal
- StibniteValley County, Idaho · 62 mi awayArsenopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
Across the state line from Salmon River (near Leesburg)
Salmon River (near Leesburg) 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.
- SulaRavalli County, Montana · 36 mi awayGreen Beryl
- Crystal Mountain MineTop pick in MontanaRavalli County, Montana · 47 mi awayWhite Fluorite, Green Fluorite, Purple Fluorite
- Grasshopper CreekBeaverhead County, Montana · 56 mi awayDiamond
- Crystal ParkBeaverhead County, Montana · 57 mi awayAmethyst, Smoky Quartz
- Calvert Hill MineTop pick in MontanaBeaverhead County, Montana · 63 mi awayScheelite, Garnet, Aquamarine
- ArgentaBeaverhead County, Montana · 67 mi awaySilver
Salmon River (near Leesburg) FAQ
Where is Salmon River (near Leesburg)?+
What rocks and minerals can you find at Salmon River (near Leesburg)?+
Is collecting allowed at Salmon River (near Leesburg)?+
How do I get to Salmon River (near Leesburg)?+
More rockhounding in Idaho
See all 114 Idaho spots →Open Salmon River (near Leesburg) on the map
Use the RockHoundR app for live land overlays, weather, geology, directions, and saved finds.
