Bob Straub State Park — Rockhounding in Tillamook County, Oregon
Bob Straub State Park is a mapped rockhounding spot in Tillamook County, Oregon. Reported finds include agate, jasper, bloodstone, moonstone. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bob Straub State Park in Tillamook County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Tillamook County
- State
- Oregon
- Nearest road
- Dune Ridge Trail
- Postcode
- 97135
- Coordinates
- 45.18212, -123.97048
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 Bob Straub State Park
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bob Straub State Park.
- Ocean beachTillamook County, Oregon · 35 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Bloodstone
- Agate BeachTop pick in OregonLincoln County, Oregon · 36 mi awayAgate, Moonstone, Jasper
- Beach Area NewportLincoln County, Oregon · 41 mi awayAgate, Moonstone, Jasper
- Nehalem River gravelsClatsop County, Oregon · 53 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Jasper
- Clear CreekColumbia County, Oregon · 54 mi awayPlume Agate, Carnelian, Jasper
- Willamette RiverBenton County, Oregon · 57 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Bloodstone
- Beach Area YachatsTop pick in OregonLincoln County, Oregon · 61 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Beach Area FlorenceLane County, Oregon · 64 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
Across the state line from Bob Straub State Park
Bob Straub State Park 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.
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