Homedale (area) — Rockhounding in Owyhee County, Idaho
Homedale (area) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Owyhee County, Idaho. Reported finds include agate, petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Homedale (area) in Owyhee County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Owyhee County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Texas Basin Road
- Coordinates
- 43.25873, -117.00905
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 Homedale (area)
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Homedale (area).
- McBride CreekOwyhee County, Idaho · 2 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Little Squaw CreekOwyhee County, Idaho · 12 mi awayFire Opal
- HomedaleOwyhee County, Idaho · 20 mi awayAgate, Plume Agate
- Mountain HomeOwyhee County, Idaho · 22 mi awayCinnabar, Gold
- Silver CityOwyhee County, Idaho · 22 mi awayCorundum, Purple Garnet, Red Garnet
- Succor CreekTop pick in IdahoOwyhee County, Idaho · 25 mi awayRed Agate, Green Agate
- Ada CountyAda County, Idaho · 40 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- EmmettGem County, Idaho · 49 mi awayBlue Agate, Opal
Across the state line from Homedale (area)
Homedale (area) 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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