Newaukum River gravels — Rockhounding in Lewis County, Washington
Newaukum River gravels is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lewis County, Washington. Reported finds include geode, nodules. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Newaukum River gravels in Lewis County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lewis County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- Taylor Road South
- Postcode
- 98532
- Coordinates
- 46.60762, -122.86132
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 Newaukum River gravels
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Newaukum River gravels.
- Lucas CreekLewis County, Washington · 5 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- CentraliaLewis County, Washington · 10 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- ToledoLewis County, Washington · 11 mi awayGeode, Nodules
- McCoy Farm near AdnaLewis County, Washington · 13 mi awayCarnelian, Petrified Wood
- DotyLewis County, Washington · 20 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Pe EllLewis County, Washington · 21 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Willapa HillsPacific County, Washington · 31 mi awayAgatized Fossil Shells
- LebamPacific County, Washington · 34 mi awayAgatized Fossil Shells, Chalcedony
Across the state line from Newaukum River gravels
Newaukum River gravels 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 · 56 mi awayThomsonite
- Clear CreekColumbia County, Oregon · 59 mi awayPlume Agate, Carnelian, Jasper
- Nehalem River gravelsClatsop County, Oregon · 60 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Jasper
- Pacific Ocean beachesClatsop County, Oregon · 61 mi awayBloodstone, Jasper, Agate
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