Lyle — Rockhounding in Klickitat County, Washington
Lyle is a mapped rockhounding spot in Klickitat County, Washington. Reported finds include petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Lyle in Klickitat County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Klickitat County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- Henderson Road
- Postcode
- 98635
- Coordinates
- 45.69542, -121.24231
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 Lyle
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Lyle.
- Klickitat RiverKlickitat County, Washington · 4 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Mt. AdamsSkamania County, Washington · 40 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- BickletonKlickitat County, Washington · 42 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Jasper
- WashougalClark County, Washington · 50 mi awayMoss Agate, Amethyst
- CamasClark County, Washington · 58 mi awayGold
- Brush PrairieClark County, Washington · 64 mi awayGold
- MabtonYakima County, Washington · 69 mi awayPetrified Wood, Opalized Wood
- Horse Heaven HillsBenton County, Washington · 74 mi awayOpalized Wood
Across the state line from Lyle
Lyle 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 · 5 mi awayOpalized Wood
- MosierWasco County, Oregon · 7 mi awayPetrified Wood, Silicified Pine Cones
- Sunflower FlatWasco County, Oregon · 44 mi awayJasper, Thundereggs
- AntelopeWasco County, Oregon · 60 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Geode
- WillowdaleJefferson County, Oregon · 63 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Geode
- Richardson's Rock RanchJefferson County, Oregon · 68 mi away
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