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Rockhounding near Bellingham, WA

42 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Bellingham — 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 Washington.

Map of rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Bellingham, Washington

Closest rockhounding spots to Bellingham

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

Most-reported finds near Bellingham

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

Hunting something specific near Bellingham?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Bellingham

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

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
HamiltonSouth Skagit HighwaySkagit County48.5171, -121.9679Public
DungenessDungeness Levee Setback Foot PathClallam County48.1393, -123.1339Public
Granite FallsParadise LaneSnohomish County48.0717, -121.9713Public
DarringtonEast Fir StreetSnohomish County48.2520, -121.5941Public
SultanTrout Farm RoadSnohomish County47.8803, -121.8296Public
Thunder Creek DistrictThunder Creek TrailSkagit County48.5213, -121.0148Permission
Horseshoe Basin districtHorseshoe Basin TrailChelan County48.4743, -121.0203Permission
Crescent BeachCrescent Beach RoadClallam County48.1612, -123.7094Public
Gold BarMother's Day TrailSnohomish County47.8566, -121.7101Public
Monte CristoMonte Cristo TrailSnohomish County47.9859, -121.3939Public
Pasayten WildernessForest Road 5400-700Whatcom County48.7313, -120.7499Public
Lake CrescentSpruce Railroad TrailClallam County48.0796, -123.9305Permission
Money CreekMoney Creek RoadKing County47.6995, -121.4678Public
IssaquahWest Side RoadKing County47.4787, -121.9905Public
SapphoRixon RoadClallam County48.0706, -124.2860Public
Denny Mt.Denny Creek TrailKing County47.4332, -121.4486Permission
Hansen Creek Opal MineTinkham RoadKing County
    		47.3912, -121.5307Paid / fee
    Cathedral PeakBoundary TrailOkanogan County
    • Wolframite
    		48.9899, -120.1780Permission
    Shi Shi BeachShi Shi to Ozette River Beach TravelwayClallam County48.2748, -124.6807Public
    Sol Duc RiverClallam County47.9347, -124.4960Public
    Ozette RiverHoko Ozette RoadClallam County48.1578, -124.6731Permission
    La PushOcean Front DriveClallam County47.9050, -124.6349Public
    MethowVintin RoadOkanogan County48.2649, -120.0566Public
    KalalochKalaloch BeachesJefferson County47.6077, -124.3752Permission
    QueetsSouth Kalaloch BeachJefferson County47.5399, -124.3561Public

    Bellingham rockhounding FAQ

    Where can I go rockhounding near Bellingham?+
    There are 42 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Bellingham, Washington. The closest is Hamilton in Skagit County, roughly 28 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.
    What rocks and minerals can you find near Bellingham?+
    Spots within driving distance of Bellingham most commonly produce agate, gold, jasper, geode, pyrite, chalcopyrite.
    Is rockhounding legal near Bellingham?+
    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 Bellingham?+
    Most weekend trips from Bellingham 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 1 state. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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