Rockhounding near Eureka, CA

39 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Eureka — 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 California, Oregon.

Closest rockhounding spots to Eureka

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

Horse Mt (West Side)Humboldt County, California23 mi · 28 min driveEpidote
Horse Mt (Chromite)Humboldt County, California23 mi · 29 min driveChromite
Agate BeachHumboldt County, California24 mi · 30 min driveAgate, Jasper, Brecciated Jasper
Trinity River / Willow CreekTrinity County, California34 mi · 42 min driveJade
Woods MineHumboldt County, California48 mi · 1 hr driveBementite, Neotocite, Rhodochrosite
Indian Creek gravelsTrinity County, California54 mi · 1 hr 8 min driveRhodonite

Most-reported finds near Eureka

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

Hunting something specific near Eureka?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Eureka

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Horse Mt (West Side)	Humboldt County	Epidote	40.8735, -123.7432	Public
Horse Mt (Chromite)Horse Mountain Road	Humboldt County	Chromite	40.8753, -123.7300	Public
Agate BeachCalifornia Coastal Trail	Humboldt County	Agate Jasper Brecciated Jasper Pyrite	41.1501, -124.1398	Permission
Trinity River / Willow CreekHawkins Bar Road	Trinity County	Jade	40.8791, -123.5271	Public
Woods MineDyerville Loop Road	Humboldt County	Bementite Neotocite Rhodochrosite	40.2046, -123.7050	Public
Indian Creek gravelsLong Ranch Road	Trinity County	Rhodonite	40.8660, -123.1299	Permission
Trinity River GravelsCA 299	Trinity County	Diamond Platinum Nuggets	40.7338, -123.0554	Public
Area Stream Beds (Rhodonite nodules)Canyon Creek Road	Trinity County	Rhodonite Nodules	40.8632, -123.0389	Permission
Crescent City BeachesNorth Pebble Beach Drive	Del Norte County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Moonstone Petrified Wood	41.7650, -124.2309	Public
Trinity RiverBrowns Mountain Road	Trinity County	Chalcedony Gold Jasper Jade Petrified Wood	40.6938, -122.8635	Public
North Fork of Eel RiverMina Road	Mendocino County	Nephrite Jade Crocidolite Jadeite	39.9355, -123.3589	Public
Golden Jubilee MineBoulder Lake Road	Trinity County	Limonite Quartz Pyrite	41.1006, -122.7836	Public
Smith River GravelsBailey Road	Del Norte County	Diamond	41.9018, -124.1591	Public
Coffee CreekState Route 3	Trinity County	Anthophyllite Serpentine	41.0835, -122.7051	Public
Diamond CreekForest Road 18N09	Del Norte County	Native Copper	41.9558, -123.9352	Public
Jones BeachScott River Road	Siskiyou County	Olivine	41.6398, -123.0599	Public
Shelly Creek & Monkey Creek MinesForest Route 18N17	Del Norte County	Gold Arsenopyrite	41.9618, -123.8020	Public
Happy Camp Jade MinesSouth Indian Road	Siskiyou County	Jade Gold Serpentine Gold-laced Jade	41.8766, -123.4602	Public
Keystone Mine	Del Norte County	Copper Nuggets	41.9931, -123.9628	Public
Leech Lake AreaLeech Lake Road	Mendocino County	Pectolite Nephrite Calcite Jadeite	39.9177, -123.0868	Permission
Beaches Around Chetco RiverBoat Basin Road	Curry County	Agate Californite Jasper	42.0421, -124.2663	Permission
Eel River GravelsDos Rios Road	Mendocino County	Jadeite Nephrite	39.7140, -123.3526	Public
BrookingsBeach Avenue	Curry County	Agate Jasper Nephrite Jade	42.0630, -124.3048	Public
Althouse CreekBeebe Drive	Josephine County	Agate Garnet Gold Nugget Quartz Serpentine	42.1126, -123.5389	Permission
Streams around Oregon CavesCaves Highway	Josephine County	Agate Chalcedony Gold Jasper Petrified Wood Rhodonite	42.1077, -123.4085	Permission

Eureka rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Eureka?+

There are 39 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Eureka, California. The closest is Horse Mt (West Side) in Humboldt County, roughly 23 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Eureka?+

Spots within driving distance of Eureka most commonly produce agate, jasper, gold, petrified wood, chalcedony, serpentine.

Is rockhounding legal near Eureka?+

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 Eureka?+

Most weekend trips from Eureka 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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