Hog Creek — Rockhounding in Washington County, Idaho
Hog Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Washington County, Idaho. Reported finds include thundereggs, amethyst. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Hog Creek in Washington County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Washington County
- State
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 44.30939, -117.08848
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 Hog Creek
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Hog Creek.
- Grouse CreekWashington County, Idaho · 6 mi awayBanded Agate, Iris Agate, Chalcedony
- Sturgill CreekWashington County, Idaho · 25 mi awayManganese
- MesaAdams County, Idaho · 38 mi awayOpalized Wood
- EmmettGem County, Idaho · 41 mi awayBlue Agate, Opal
- SweetGem County, Idaho · 43 mi awayAgate
- Adams CountyAdams County, Idaho · 46 mi awayAzurite, Copper, Gold
- Succor CreekTop pick in IdahoOwyhee County, Idaho · 48 mi awayRed Agate, Green Agate
- HomedaleOwyhee County, Idaho · 52 mi awayAgate, Plume Agate
Across the state line from Hog Creek
Hog Creek 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.
- BroganMalheur County, Oregon · 22 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Shirttail CreekBaker County, Oregon · 22 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- DurkeeBaker County, Oregon · 24 mi awayQuartz
- Ironside and Malheur ReservoirMalheur County, Oregon · 30 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Powder RiverBaker County, Oregon · 31 mi awayChalcedony Geode
- Lower Inmaha RiverWallowa County, Oregon · 63 mi awayAgate, Prase
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