Nehalem River gravels — Rockhounding in Clatsop County, Oregon
Nehalem River gravels is a mapped rockhounding spot in Clatsop County, Oregon. Reported finds include agate, carnelian, jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Nehalem River gravels in Clatsop County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Clatsop County
- State
- Oregon
- Nearest road
- Maple Road
- Postcode
- 97138
- Coordinates
- 45.89048, -123.55691
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 Nehalem River gravels
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 Nehalem River gravels.
- Clear CreekColumbia County, Oregon · 14 mi awayPlume Agate, Carnelian, Jasper
- Ocean beachTillamook County, Oregon · 23 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Bloodstone
- Pacific Ocean beachesClatsop County, Oregon · 27 mi awayBloodstone, Jasper, Agate
- Columbia River shoreColumbia County, Oregon · 37 mi awayThomsonite
- Bob Straub State ParkTillamook County, Oregon · 53 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Bloodstone
- Agate BeachTop pick in OregonLincoln County, Oregon · 88 mi awayAgate, Moonstone, Jasper
- Beach Area NewportLincoln County, Oregon · 93 mi awayAgate, Moonstone, Jasper
- Willamette RiverBenton County, Oregon · 95 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Bloodstone
Across the state line from Nehalem River gravels
Nehalem River gravels is close enough to the Oregon border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- KelsoCowlitz County, Washington · 35 mi awayAgate
- Long BeachPacific County, Washington · 41 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Quartz
- LebamPacific County, Washington · 47 mi awayAgatized Fossil Shells, Chalcedony
- Ocean ParkPacific County, Washington · 48 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Quartz
- Green CreekPacific County, Washington · 48 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Brush PrairieClark County, Washington · 49 mi awayGold
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