Pullman — Rockhounding in Whitman County, Washington
Pullman is a mapped rockhounding spot in Whitman County, Washington. Reported finds include fire opal. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Pullman in Whitman County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Whitman County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- Gray Road
- Coordinates
- 46.78176, -117.04845
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 Pullman
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Pullman.
- Bald ButteWhitman County, Washington · 11 mi awaySmoky Quartz
- Snake RiverGarfield County, Washington · 25 mi awayGold
- Snake RiverAsotin County, Washington · 26 mi awayGold
- ClarkstonAsotin County, Washington · 26 mi awayGold
- Snake RiverAsotin County, Washington · 36 mi awayFire Opal
- Silver HillSpokane County, Washington · 55 mi awayCassiterite
- Spokane, WashingtonSpokane County, Washington · 63 mi away
- ChattaroySpokane County, Washington · 78 mi awayGarnet, Quartz
Across the state line from Pullman
Pullman 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.
- MoscowLatah County, Idaho · 1 mi awayOpal
- LewistonNez Perce County, Idaho · 23 mi awayAgate, Aquamarine, Garnet
- Mica MountainLatah County, Idaho · 24 mi awayGreen Beryl, Biotite, Muscovite
- Clearwater RiverNez Perce County, Idaho · 24 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Chert
- AgathaNez Perce County, Idaho · 28 mi awayOpal, Opalized Wood
- Boulder CreekLatah County, Idaho · 30 mi awayGarnet
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