Bear Valley — Rockhounding in Valley County, Idaho
Bear Valley is a mapped rockhounding spot in Valley County, Idaho. Reported finds include monazite, uranium. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bear Valley in Valley County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Valley County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Bear Valley Trail
- Coordinates
- 44.42755, -115.27467
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 Bear Valley
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- MonaziteEncyclopedia →
- UraniumEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bear Valley.
- StanleyCuster County, Idaho · 21 mi awayCorundum, Gold, Sapphire
- Salmon River (Stanley area)Custer County, Idaho · 23 mi awayGold, Cinnabar
- Banner Silver MinesBoise County, Idaho · 31 mi awayGold, Silver, Pyrargyrite
- StibniteValley County, Idaho · 33 mi awayArsenopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
- CascadeValley County, Idaho · 36 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood
- Parker MountainTop pick in IdahoLemhi County, Idaho · 38 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony
- Yellow PineValley County, Idaho · 38 mi awayOpal
- Garden ValleyBoise County, Idaho · 41 mi awayAquamarine
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