Calapooia River & Ames Creek — Rockhounding in Linn County, Oregon
Calapooia River & Ames Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Linn County, Oregon. Reported finds include banded agate, geode, silicified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Calapooia River & Ames Creek in Linn County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Linn County
- State
- Oregon
- Nearest road
- Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
- Postcode
- 97386
- Coordinates
- 44.35142, -122.78895
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 Calapooia River & Ames Creek
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Calapooia River & Ames Creek.
- Chandler Mt.Linn County, Oregon · 5 mi awayPurple Agate, Carnelian, Blue Agate
- Mt. PisgahLane County, Oregon · 25 mi awayAgate, Calcite, Heulandite
- Willamette RiverBenton County, Oregon · 26 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Bloodstone
- Beach Area YachatsTop pick in OregonLincoln County, Oregon · 65 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Beach Area NewportLincoln County, Oregon · 65 mi awayAgate, Moonstone, Jasper
- Beach Area FlorenceLane County, Oregon · 66 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Agate BeachTop pick in OregonLincoln County, Oregon · 66 mi awayAgate, Moonstone, Jasper
- N Umpqua RiverDouglas County, Oregon · 73 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Carnelian
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