Succor Creek General Area — Rockhounding in Malheur County, Oregon
Succor Creek is a remote canyon locality where Oregon State Parks identifies a haven for rock hounds and DOGAMI lists agate, jasper, and related chalcedony-family material from the area. Its standout quality is the combination of high-desert volcanic scenery and collectible silica materials, including jasper, chalcedony, chert, and opalized wood. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, chert, jasper, opalized wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Succor Creek General Area photos
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Map showing Succor Creek General Area in Malheur County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Malheur County
- State
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 43.36004, -117.10935
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 Succor Creek General Area
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Succor Creek General Area.
- Warm Springs ReservoirHarney County, Oregon · 60 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- BroganMalheur County, Oregon · 63 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Ironside and Malheur ReservoirMalheur County, Oregon · 75 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Shirttail CreekBaker County, Oregon · 81 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- DurkeeBaker County, Oregon · 84 mi awayQuartz
- Powder RiverBaker County, Oregon · 96 mi awayChalcedony Geode
- Sylvies CanyonHarney County, Oregon · 106 mi awayWood Opal
- Orofino Mine areaGrant County, Oregon · 117 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Gold
Across the state line from Succor Creek General Area
Succor Creek General Area 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.
- Homedale (area)Owyhee County, Idaho · 9 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood
- McBride CreekOwyhee County, Idaho · 9 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Little Squaw CreekOwyhee County, Idaho · 13 mi awayFire Opal
- HomedaleOwyhee County, Idaho · 14 mi awayAgate, Plume Agate
- Succor CreekTop pick in IdahoOwyhee County, Idaho · 20 mi awayRed Agate, Green Agate
- Mountain HomeOwyhee County, Idaho · 30 mi awayCinnabar, Gold
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