Cle Elum — Rockhounding in Kittitas County, Washington
Cle Elum is a mapped rockhounding spot in Kittitas County, Washington. Reported finds include blue agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Cle Elum in Kittitas County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Kittitas County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- Deer Creek Road
- Postcode
- 98922
- Coordinates
- 47.20551, -120.93545
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 Cle Elum
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Blue AgateEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cle Elum.
- Middle Fork Teanaway RiverKittitas County, Washington · 6 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony Geode
- Red Top Mt. and Teanaway RidgeKittitas County, Washington · 12 mi awayBlue Agate Geode
- LibertyKittitas County, Washington · 15 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony Nodules
- LibertyKittitas County, Washington · 15 mi awayGold
- American RiverYakima County, Washington · 20 mi awayGold
- EllensburgKittitas County, Washington · 21 mi awayGeode
- Denny Mt.King County, Washington · 29 mi awayCalcite, Quartz, Amethyst
- Hansen Creek Opal MineKing County, Washington · 31 mi away
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