Columbia River shore — Rockhounding in Columbia County, Oregon
Columbia River shore is a mapped rockhounding spot in Columbia County, Oregon. Reported finds include thomsonite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Columbia River shore in Columbia County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Columbia County
- State
- Oregon
- Nearest road
- Northwest Reeder Road
- Postcode
- 97053
- Coordinates
- 45.79934, -122.79258
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 Columbia River shore
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- ThomsoniteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Columbia River shore.
- Clear CreekColumbia County, Oregon · 24 mi awayPlume Agate, Carnelian, Jasper
- Nehalem River gravelsClatsop County, Oregon · 37 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Jasper
- Ocean beachTillamook County, Oregon · 56 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Bloodstone
- Pacific Ocean beachesClatsop County, Oregon · 62 mi awayBloodstone, Jasper, Agate
- MosierWasco County, Oregon · 68 mi awayPetrified Wood, Silicified Pine Cones
- Bob Straub State ParkTillamook County, Oregon · 71 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Bloodstone
- Chenowith CreekWasco County, Oregon · 76 mi awayOpalized Wood
- Sunflower FlatWasco County, Oregon · 84 mi awayJasper, Thundereggs
Across the state line from Columbia River shore
Columbia River shore 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.
- Brush PrairieClark County, Washington · 12 mi awayGold
- KelsoCowlitz County, Washington · 19 mi awayAgate
- CamasClark County, Washington · 23 mi awayGold
- WashougalClark County, Washington · 28 mi awayMoss Agate, Amethyst
- ToledoLewis County, Washington · 45 mi awayGeode, Nodules
- Newaukum River gravelsLewis County, Washington · 56 mi awayGeode, Nodules
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