Willamette River — Rockhounding in Benton County, Oregon
Willamette River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Benton County, Oregon. Reported finds include agate, jasper, bloodstone, petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Willamette River in Benton County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Benton County
- State
- Oregon
- Nearest road
- Southeast Goodnight Avenue
- Postcode
- 97333
- Coordinates
- 44.53485, -123.24709
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:
- BLM Oregon/Washington — Rockhounding & mineral material
- Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI)
- Oregon Parks and Recreation Department — beach collecting rules
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Willamette River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Willamette River.
- Calapooia River & Ames CreekLinn County, Oregon · 26 mi awayBanded Agate, Geode, Silicified Wood
- Chandler Mt.Linn County, Oregon · 30 mi awayPurple Agate, Carnelian, Blue Agate
- Mt. PisgahLane County, Oregon · 39 mi awayAgate, Calcite, Heulandite
- Beach Area NewportLincoln County, Oregon · 41 mi awayAgate, Moonstone, Jasper
- Agate BeachTop pick in OregonLincoln County, Oregon · 41 mi awayAgate, Moonstone, Jasper
- Beach Area YachatsTop pick in OregonLincoln County, Oregon · 45 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Beach Area FlorenceLane County, Oregon · 46 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Bob Straub State ParkTillamook County, Oregon · 57 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Bloodstone
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