Rockhounding near Coos Bay, OR

37 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Coos Bay — 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, California.

Closest rockhounding spots to Coos Bay

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

Most-reported finds near Coos Bay

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

Hunting something specific near Coos Bay?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Coos Bay

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Beach Area Winchester BaySparrow Park Road	Douglas County	Agate	43.7455, -124.1828	Public
Sugarloaf Mt.	Curry County	Nephrite Serpentine	42.8375, -124.2402	Public
Umpqua RiverNorthwest Agape Court	Douglas County	Oregon Jade	43.2212, -123.3892	Public
S Umpqua RiverAmber Lane	Douglas County	Agate Chalcedony Carnelian Jasper Petrified Wood Silicified Wood	43.1649, -123.3945	Public
Port OrfordOregon Coast Highway	Curry County	Platinum	42.7420, -124.4912	Public
Beach Area FlorenceOregon Coast Highway	Lane County	Agate Jasper Petrified Wood Moonstone Grossularite Garnet	44.2672, -124.1086	Public
Old MinesGalice Road	Josephine County	Arsenopyrite Azurite Calcite Chalcopyrite Chrysocolla Galena Gold Malachite +1 more	42.5693, -123.5953	Permission
N Umpqua RiverSmith Springs Lane	Douglas County	Agate Chalcedony Carnelian Jasper Petrified Wood Silicified Wood	43.2977, -122.9391	Public
Beach Area YachatsYachats Ocean Road	Lincoln County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Moonstone Geode	44.3067, -124.1045	Permission
Beaches Around Rogue River	Curry County	Agate Californite Jasper	42.4075, -124.4259	Public
Cedar Springs Mt.Cedar Spring Communication Site	Douglas County	Azurite Chalcolite	42.7619, -123.1223	Public
Mt. PisgahTrail #6	Lane County	Agate Calcite Heulandite Jasper Malachite Mesolite Quartz	44.0057, -122.9645	Permission
Beach Area NewportSouthwest Arbor Drive	Lincoln County	Agate Moonstone Jasper Chalcedony	44.5935, -124.0680	Public
Agate BeachNorthwest Cherokee Lane	Lincoln County	Agate Moonstone Jasper Chalcedony	44.6651, -124.0594	Public
BrookingsBeach Avenue	Curry County	Agate Jasper Nephrite Jade	42.0630, -124.3048	Public
Beaches Around Chetco RiverBoat Basin Road	Curry County	Agate Californite Jasper	42.0421, -124.2663	Permission
Althouse CreekBeebe Drive	Josephine County	Agate Garnet Gold Nugget Quartz Serpentine	42.1126, -123.5389	Permission
Willamette RiverSoutheast Goodnight Avenue	Benton County	Agate Jasper Bloodstone Petrified Wood	44.5348, -123.2471	Public
Keystone Mine	Del Norte County	Copper Nuggets	41.9931, -123.9628	Public
Streams around Oregon CavesCaves Highway	Josephine County	Agate Chalcedony Gold Jasper Petrified Wood Rhodonite	42.1077, -123.4085	Permission
Eagle PointRiley Road	Jackson County	Moss Agate Bloodstone	42.4498, -122.7797	Public
Calapooia River & Ames CreekHalsey-Sweet Home Highway	Linn County	Banded Agate Geode Silicified Wood	44.3514, -122.7890	Public
Diamond CreekForest Road 18N09	Del Norte County	Native Copper	41.9558, -123.9352	Public
Shelly Creek & Monkey Creek MinesForest Route 18N17	Del Norte County	Gold Arsenopyrite	41.9618, -123.8020	Public
Smith River GravelsBailey Road	Del Norte County	Diamond	41.9018, -124.1591	Public

Coos Bay rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Coos Bay?+

There are 37 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Coos Bay, Oregon. The closest is Beach Area Winchester Bay in Douglas County, roughly 26 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Coos Bay?+

Spots within driving distance of Coos Bay most commonly produce agate, jasper, chalcedony, petrified wood, moonstone, bloodstone.

Is rockhounding legal near Coos Bay?+

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 Coos Bay?+

Most weekend trips from Coos Bay 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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