American River — Rockhounding in Yakima County, Washington
American River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Yakima County, Washington. Reported finds include gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing American River in Yakima County, Washington
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Yakima County
- State
- Washington
- Nearest road
- State Route 410
- Postcode
- 98937
- Coordinates
- 46.97674, -121.17882
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 American River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of American River.
- Cle ElumKittitas County, Washington · 20 mi awayBlue Agate
- Middle Fork Teanaway RiverKittitas County, Washington · 24 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony Geode
- Red Top Mt. and Teanaway RidgeKittitas County, Washington · 32 mi awayBlue Agate Geode
- EllensburgKittitas County, Washington · 32 mi awayGeode
- LibertyKittitas County, Washington · 33 mi awayGold
- LibertyKittitas County, Washington · 33 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony Nodules
- Hansen Creek Opal MineKing County, Washington · 33 mi away
- Denny Mt.King County, Washington · 34 mi awayCalcite, Quartz, Amethyst
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