Rockhounding near Baker City, OR

84 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Baker City — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of Oregon, Idaho, Washington.

Closest rockhounding spots to Baker City

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

Most-reported finds near Baker City

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Hunting something specific near Baker City?

These materials have enough dedicated spots around Baker City to earn their own page, with distances and a separate map.

Every spot within 150 miles of Baker City

Sorted by distance from Baker City. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Durkee	Baker County	Quartz	44.5618, -117.4225	Public
Shirttail CreekShirttail Creek Road	Baker County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Oregon Jade Agatized Wood	44.5176, -117.4194	Public
Ironside and Malheur Reservoir	Malheur County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Petrified Wood	44.3624, -117.6981	Public
Powder RiverPowder River Road	Baker County	Chalcedony Geode	44.7531, -117.2131	Public
Orofino Mine areaForest Road 100	Grant County	Agate Jasper Gold	44.7479, -118.4768	Permission
Sturgill Creek	Washington County	Manganese	44.6640, -117.0464	Public
BroganJohn Day Highway	Malheur County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Jasper Petrified Wood	44.2320, -117.5106	Public
Grouse Creek	Washington County	Banded Agate Iris Agate Chalcedony	44.3758, -117.1738	Public
Hog Creek	Washington County	Thundereggs Amethyst	44.3094, -117.0885	Public
Lower Inmaha RiverForest Road 3955	Wallowa County	Agate Prase	45.2036, -116.8670	Public
Adams CountyNational Forest Development Road 122	Adams County	Azurite Copper Gold Malachite	44.8918, -116.6388	Public
CuprumForest Road 106	Adams County	Garnet Epidote	45.1030, -116.6730	Public
Seven Devils Mining DistrictNational Forest Development Road 493	Adams County	Epidote Red Garnet Pink Garnet Malachite Thulite Zoisite	45.1662, -116.6489	Public
MesaApple Lane	Adams County	Opalized Wood	44.6303, -116.4591	Public
New Meadows	Adams County	Rhodonite	44.9211, -116.3107	Public
New Meadows (rhodonite area)South End Road	Adams County	Rhodonite	44.9271, -116.2809	Public
Little Goose Creek CanyonID 55	Adams County	Diamond	44.9665, -116.1828	Public
Warm Springs Reservoir	Harney County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood Black Agate	43.6216, -118.2435	Public
Blue Jacket MineBlue Jacket Mine Road	Idaho County	Chabazite Stilbite	45.5564, -116.4419	Public
DonnellyWallace Lane	Valley County	Blue Topaz	44.7445, -116.0584	Public
RigginsUS 95	Idaho County	Garnet	45.4652, -116.3079	Public
John Day RiverJohn Day Highway	Grant County	Fossils Petrified Wood	44.4968, -119.5954	Public
Opal Butte	Morrow County	Hyalite Opal	45.0437, -119.6134	Permission
Sylvies Canyon	Harney County	Wood Opal	43.8583, -119.1137	Public
EmmettPayette Riverwalk Trail	Gem County	Blue Agate Opal	43.8775, -116.5183	Public

Baker City rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Baker City?+

There are 84 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Baker City, Oregon. The closest is Durkee in Baker County, roughly 25 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Baker City?+

Spots within driving distance of Baker City most commonly produce agate, gold, jasper, chalcedony, petrified wood, thundereggs.

Is rockhounding legal near Baker City?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Baker City?+

Most weekend trips from Baker City fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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The spots above span 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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