Centralia — Rockhounding in Lewis County, Washington
Centralia is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lewis County, Washington. Reported finds include agate, carnelian, chalcedony, geode, jasper, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Centralia in Lewis County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lewis County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- East Carson Street
- Coordinates
- 46.74612, -122.94150
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 Centralia
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Centralia.
- Newaukum River gravelsLewis County, Washington · 10 mi awayGeode, Nodules
- Lucas CreekLewis County, Washington · 11 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- McCoy Farm near AdnaLewis County, Washington · 13 mi awayCarnelian, Petrified Wood
- DotyLewis County, Washington · 18 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Pe EllLewis County, Washington · 21 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- ToledoLewis County, Washington · 21 mi awayGeode, Nodules
- Willapa HillsPacific County, Washington · 27 mi awayAgatized Fossil Shells
- LebamPacific County, Washington · 32 mi awayAgatized Fossil Shells, Chalcedony
Across the state line from Centralia
Centralia 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.
- Pacific Ocean beachesClatsop County, Oregon · 64 mi awayBloodstone, Jasper, Agate
- Columbia River shoreColumbia County, Oregon · 66 mi awayThomsonite
- Nehalem River gravelsClatsop County, Oregon · 66 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Jasper
- Clear CreekColumbia County, Oregon · 67 mi awayPlume Agate, Carnelian, Jasper
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