Washougal — Rockhounding in Clark County, Washington
Washougal is a mapped rockhounding spot in Clark County, Washington. Reported finds include moss agate, amethyst. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Washougal in Clark County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Clark County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- Southeast 10th Street
- Postcode
- 98671
- Coordinates
- 45.61650, -122.27351
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:
- Washington Geological Survey (DNR)
- Stonerose Interpretive Center — Visit & rules
- BLM Spokane District
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Washougal
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Washougal.
- CamasClark County, Washington · 8 mi awayGold
- Brush PrairieClark County, Washington · 16 mi awayGold
- KelsoCowlitz County, Washington · 42 mi awayAgate
- LyleKlickitat County, Washington · 50 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Klickitat RiverKlickitat County, Washington · 52 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Mt. AdamsSkamania County, Washington · 55 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- ToledoLewis County, Washington · 63 mi awayGeode, Nodules
- Newaukum River gravelsLewis County, Washington · 74 mi awayGeode, Nodules
Across the state line from Washougal
Washougal is close enough to the Washington border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Columbia River shoreColumbia County, Oregon · 28 mi awayThomsonite
- MosierWasco County, Oregon · 43 mi awayPetrified Wood, Silicified Pine Cones
- Chenowith CreekWasco County, Oregon · 50 mi awayOpalized Wood
- Clear CreekColumbia County, Oregon · 51 mi awayPlume Agate, Carnelian, Jasper
- Sunflower FlatWasco County, Oregon · 56 mi awayJasper, Thundereggs
- Nehalem River gravelsClatsop County, Oregon · 65 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Jasper
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