Lower Inmaha River — Rockhounding in Wallowa County, Oregon
Lower Inmaha River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Wallowa County, Oregon. Reported finds include agate, prase. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Lower Inmaha River in Wallowa County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Wallowa County
- State
- Oregon
- Nearest road
- Forest Road 3955
- Coordinates
- 45.20361, -116.86702
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 Lower Inmaha River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Lower Inmaha River.
- Powder RiverBaker County, Oregon · 35 mi awayChalcedony Geode
- DurkeeBaker County, Oregon · 52 mi awayQuartz
- Shirttail CreekBaker County, Oregon · 55 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Ironside and Malheur ReservoirMalheur County, Oregon · 71 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- BroganMalheur County, Oregon · 74 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Orofino Mine areaGrant County, Oregon · 85 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Gold
Across the state line from Lower Inmaha River
Lower Inmaha River 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.
- Seven Devils Mining DistrictTop pick in IdahoAdams County, Idaho · 11 mi awayEpidote, Red Garnet, Pink Garnet
- CuprumAdams County, Idaho · 12 mi awayGarnet, Epidote
- Adams CountyAdams County, Idaho · 24 mi awayAzurite, Copper, Gold
- Blue Jacket MineIdaho County, Idaho · 32 mi awayChabazite, Stilbite
- RigginsIdaho County, Idaho · 33 mi awayGarnet
- New MeadowsAdams County, Idaho · 33 mi awayRhodonite
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