Gold Panning and Prospecting near Cedar City, UT
13 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Cedar City report gold. The closest is Modena, about 55 miles out (1 hr 9 min drive).
Recreational gold collecting means panning placer gravels where moving water has concentrated heavy flakes and the occasional nugget, or working the dumps of historic lode districts.
Every gold spot within 150 miles of Cedar City
ModenaIron County, Utah · 55 mi awayPermission required · Argentite, Gold, Limonite +5
Paria RiverKane County, Utah · 57 mi awayPublic access · Gold- Newton DistrictBeaver County, Utah · 58 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Pyrite, Quartz
- PiocheLincoln County, Nevada · 78 mi awayPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +4
- CalienteLincoln County, Nevada · 80 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Silver, Lead +2
- Amasa ValleyMillard County, Utah · 105 mi awayCheck locally · Albite, Biotite, Diopside +9
- Gold ButteClark County, Nevada · 115 mi awayPermission required · Copper, Gold, Silver +1
- Colorado RiverKane County, Utah · 123 mi awayPermission required · Gold, Magnetite
- Drum MountainsJuab County, Utah · 131 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Pyrolusite +11
- Colorado RiverSan Juan County, Utah · 144 mi awayPermission required · Chromite, Gold
- Colorado RiverGarfield County, Utah · 144 mi awayPermission required · Gold, Magnetite
- HiteGarfield County, Utah · 146 mi awayPermission required · Gold, Platinum
- Gass PeakClark County, Nevada · 147 mi awayPermission required · Gold, Silver, Zinc
Gold near Cedar City FAQ
Where can I find gold near Cedar City?+
13 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Cedar City report gold. The closest is Modena in Iron County, roughly 55 miles away (1 hr 9 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect gold on public land near Cedar City?+
5 of the 13 spots here sit on land mapped as publicly accessible. Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land with limits set by the local field office; national parks and most state parks are closed to collecting. Confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
Do I need a permit to pan for gold?+
Hand panning is generally allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land that is not under an active mining claim, with no permit needed for pans and hand tools. Sluices and dredges fall under state rules and often do need permits. Check claim maps before working a creek: panning someone's claim is theft.
How far from Cedar City do I need to drive?+
The nearest gold spot is about 55 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 147 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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