Port Orford — Rockhounding in Curry County, Oregon
Port Orford is a mapped rockhounding spot in Curry County, Oregon. Reported finds include platinum. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Port Orford in Curry County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Curry County
- State
- Oregon
- Nearest road
- Oregon Coast Highway
- Postcode
- 97465
- Coordinates
- 42.74195, -124.49115
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 Port Orford
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 Port Orford.
- Sugarloaf Mt.Curry County, Oregon · 14 mi awayNephrite, Serpentine
- Beaches Around Rogue RiverCurry County, Oregon · 23 mi awayAgate, Californite, Jasper
- Old MinesJosephine County, Oregon · 47 mi awayArsenopyrite, Azurite, Calcite
- BrookingsCurry County, Oregon · 48 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Nephrite Jade
- Beaches Around Chetco RiverCurry County, Oregon · 50 mi awayAgate, Californite, Jasper
- S Umpqua RiverDouglas County, Oregon · 63 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Carnelian
- Umpqua RiverDouglas County, Oregon · 65 mi awayOregon Jade
- Althouse CreekJosephine County, Oregon · 65 mi awayAgate, Garnet, Gold Nugget
Across the state line from Port Orford
Port Orford 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.
- Keystone MineDel Norte County, California · 58 mi awayCopper Nuggets
- Smith River GravelsDel Norte County, California · 60 mi awayDiamond
- Diamond CreekDel Norte County, California · 61 mi awayNative Copper
- Shelly Creek & Monkey Creek MinesDel Norte County, California · 64 mi awayGold, Arsenopyrite
- Crescent City BeachesDel Norte County, California · 69 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Happy Camp Jade MinesTop pick in CaliforniaSiskiyou County, California · 80 mi awayJade, Gold, Serpentine
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