Clearwater River — Rockhounding in Nez Perce County, Idaho
Clearwater River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Reported finds include agate, jasper, chert, fibrolite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Clearwater River in Nez Perce County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Nez Perce County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- US 12;US 95
- Coordinates
- 46.43352, -116.95148
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 Clearwater River
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 Clearwater River.
- LewistonNez Perce County, Idaho · 1 mi awayAgate, Aquamarine, Garnet
- AgathaNez Perce County, Idaho · 19 mi awayOpal, Opalized Wood
- MoscowLatah County, Idaho · 25 mi awayOpal
- Boulder CreekLatah County, Idaho · 33 mi awayGarnet
- Mica MountainLatah County, Idaho · 37 mi awayGreen Beryl, Biotite, Muscovite
- Purdue & Canyon CreeksLatah County, Idaho · 43 mi awayRed Garnet
- East Fork Emerald CreekLatah County, Idaho · 49 mi awayStar Garnet
- Carpenter CreekBenewah County, Idaho · 49 mi awayStaurolite
Across the state line from Clearwater River
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.
- ClarkstonAsotin County, Washington · 8 mi awayGold
- Snake RiverAsotin County, Washington · 11 mi awayGold
- Snake RiverAsotin County, Washington · 12 mi awayFire Opal
- Bald ButteWhitman County, Washington · 15 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- PullmanWhitman County, Washington · 24 mi awayFire Opal
- Snake RiverGarfield County, Washington · 33 mi awayGold
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