Bickleton — Rockhounding in Klickitat County, Washington
Bickleton is a mapped rockhounding spot in Klickitat County, Washington. Reported finds include agate, carnelian, jasper, opalized wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Bickleton in Klickitat County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Klickitat County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- Tomith Road
- Coordinates
- 46.01990, -120.51515
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 Bickleton
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Bickleton.
- MabtonYakima County, Washington · 27 mi awayPetrified Wood, Opalized Wood
- Horse Heaven HillsBenton County, Washington · 33 mi awayOpalized Wood
- Klickitat RiverKlickitat County, Washington · 38 mi awayPetrified Wood
- LyleKlickitat County, Washington · 42 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Cairn Hope PeakYakima County, Washington · 46 mi awayPetrified Wood, Opalized Wood
- Rattlesnake Mt.Benton County, Washington · 50 mi awayPetrified Wood, Opalized Wood
- Mt. AdamsSkamania County, Washington · 52 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- MattawaGrant County, Washington · 61 mi awayOpalized Wood
Across the state line from Bickleton
Bickleton 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.
- Chenowith CreekWasco County, Oregon · 45 mi awayOpalized Wood
- MosierWasco County, Oregon · 48 mi awayPetrified Wood, Silicified Pine Cones
- General AreaMorrow County, Oregon · 68 mi awayNodules Filled With Opal
- AntelopeWasco County, Oregon · 78 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Geode
- Sunflower FlatWasco County, Oregon · 78 mi awayJasper, Thundereggs
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