Osoyoos Lake — Rockhounding in Okanogan County, Washington
Osoyoos Lake is a mapped rockhounding spot in Okanogan County, Washington. Reported finds include copper, pyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Osoyoos Lake in Okanogan County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Okanogan County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- US 97
- Postcode
- 98844
- Coordinates
- 48.96355, -119.45153
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 Osoyoos Lake
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Osoyoos Lake.
- Mary Ann CreekOkanogan County, Washington · 16 mi awayGold
- Tunk CreekOkanogan County, Washington · 28 mi awayQuartz, Blue Corundum, Pink Corundum
- Cathedral PeakOkanogan County, Washington · 33 mi awayWolframite
- Lyman LakeOkanogan County, Washington · 36 mi awayGold, Quartz
- Gold CreekFerry County, Washington · 46 mi awayGold
- MethowOkanogan County, Washington · 56 mi awayStibnite, Chalcopyrite
- Pasayten WildernessWhatcom County, Washington · 61 mi awayGold, Pyrite
- MarcusStevens County, Washington · 66 mi awayGold
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