Rockhounding near Bellingham, WA

49 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Bellingham, most 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.

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.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Oyster Dome RoadcutDNR B-2000	Skagit County	Stilpnomelane	48.6130, -122.3945	Public
Cherry PointGulf Road	Whatcom County	Agate Jasper	48.8565, -122.7318	Public
HamiltonSouth Skagit Highway	Skagit County	Hematite Gold	48.5171, -121.9679	Public
Walker ValleyWV-0504	Skagit County	Geode Agate Blue Agate	48.3727, -122.1663	Public
Point RobertsEdwards Drive	Whatcom County	Agate Jasper	48.9748, -123.0572	Public
Deer Creek	Skagit County	Nephrite Jade	48.3860, -121.8657	Public
Whitehorse TrailLake Cavanaugh Road	Snohomish County	Nephrite Jade	48.2704, -121.9344	Public
DungenessDungeness Levee Setback Foot Path	Clallam County	Agate Orbicular Jasper	48.1393, -123.1339	Public
Granite FallsParadise Lane	Snohomish County	Gold	48.0717, -121.9713	Public
DarringtonEast Fir Street	Snohomish County	Gold	48.2520, -121.5941	Public
SultanTrout Farm Road	Snohomish County	Gold	47.8803, -121.8296	Public
Thunder Creek DistrictThunder Creek Trail	Skagit County	Silver	48.5213, -121.0148	Permission
Horseshoe Basin districtHorseshoe Basin Trail	Chelan County	Chalcopyrite Galena	48.4743, -121.0203	Permission
Crescent BeachCrescent Beach Road	Clallam County	Agate Chert Jasper	48.1612, -123.7094	Public
Gold BarMother's Day Trail	Snohomish County	Gold	47.8566, -121.7101	Public
Monte CristoMonte Cristo Trail	Snohomish County	Arsenic Arsenopyrite Azurite Chalcopyrite Malachite Melaconite Pyrite Pyrrhotite +2 more	47.9859, -121.3939	Public
Pasayten WildernessForest Road 5400-700	Whatcom County	Gold Pyrite	48.7313, -120.7499	Public
Lake CrescentSpruce Railroad Trail	Clallam County	Jasper	48.0796, -123.9305	Permission
Money CreekMoney Creek Road	King County	Gold	47.6995, -121.4678	Public
IssaquahWest Side Road	King County	Amber	47.4787, -121.9905	Public
SapphoRixon Road	Clallam County	Agate Orbicular Jasper	48.0706, -124.2860	Public
Denny Mt.Denny Creek Trail	King County	Calcite Quartz Amethyst Opal Pyrite	47.4332, -121.4486	Permission
Hansen Creek Opal MineTinkham Road	King County		47.3912, -121.5307	Paid / fee
Cathedral PeakBoundary Trail	Okanogan County	Wolframite	48.9899, -120.1780	Permission
Shi Shi BeachShi Shi to Ozette River Beach Travelway	Clallam County	Gold Iridosmine Platinum	48.2748, -124.6807	Public

Bellingham rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Bellingham?+

There are 49 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Bellingham, Washington. The closest is Oyster Dome Roadcut in Skagit County, roughly 10 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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