Rockhounding near Portland, OR

67 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Portland — 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, Oregon.

Closest rockhounding spots to Portland

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

Most-reported finds near Portland

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

Hunting something specific near Portland?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Portland

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
CamasSouthwest 6th Avenue	Clark County	Gold	45.5760, -122.4375	Public
Brush PrairieNortheast 149th Street	Clark County	Gold	45.7312, -122.5729	Public
Columbia River shoreNorthwest Reeder Road	Columbia County	Thomsonite	45.7993, -122.7926	Public
WashougalSoutheast 10th Street	Clark County	Moss Agate Amethyst	45.6165, -122.2735	Permission
Clear CreekClear Creek Road	Columbia County	Plume Agate Carnelian Jasper Chalcedony	45.8006, -123.2889	Public
KelsoI 5	Cowlitz County	Agate	46.0672, -122.8677	Public
Nehalem River gravelsMaple Road	Clatsop County	Agate Carnelian Jasper	45.8905, -123.5569	Public
Ocean beachGreat Dune Trail	Tillamook County	Agate Jasper Bloodstone Moonstone	45.6936, -123.9399	Public
MosierCarroll Road	Wasco County	Petrified Wood Silicified Pine Cones	45.6781, -121.3854	Permission
ToledoSaint Helens Street	Lewis County	Geode Nodules	46.4428, -122.8434	Public
Bob Straub State ParkDune Ridge Trail	Tillamook County	Agate Jasper Bloodstone Moonstone	45.1821, -123.9705	Permission
Quartzville Recreational Mining Corridor	Linn County	Gold Agate Jasper Quartz	44.5575, -122.4166	Public
Sunflower FlatS-509 Road	Wasco County	Jasper Thundereggs	45.0746, -121.4030	Public
Chenowith CreekOak Hill Drive	Wasco County	Opalized Wood	45.6214, -121.2483	Permission
LyleHenderson Road	Klickitat County	Petrified Wood	45.6954, -121.2423	Public
Klickitat RiverState Route 142	Klickitat County	Petrified Wood	45.7532, -121.2085	Public
Willamette RiverSoutheast Goodnight Avenue	Benton County	Agate Jasper Bloodstone Petrified Wood	44.5348, -123.2471	Public
Mt. AdamsPacific Crest Trail	Skamania County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	46.2359, -121.5474	Permission
Newaukum River gravelsTaylor Road South	Lewis County	Geode Nodules	46.6076, -122.8613	Public
Pacific Ocean beachesSleepy Hollow Trail	Clatsop County	Bloodstone Jasper Agate	46.1594, -123.9697	Public
Lucas CreekSenn Road	Lewis County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Geode Jasper Petrified Wood	46.6389, -122.7723	Public
Pe EllJones Road	Lewis County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Geode Jasper Petrified Wood	46.5737, -123.3035	Public
McCoy Farm near AdnaCeres Hill Road	Lewis County	Carnelian Petrified Wood	46.6171, -123.1414	Public
Calapooia River & Ames CreekHalsey-Sweet Home Highway	Linn County	Banded Agate Geode Silicified Wood	44.3514, -122.7890	Public
Chandler Mt.	Linn County	Purple Agate Carnelian Blue Agate	44.3403, -122.6976	Public

Portland rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Portland?+

There are 67 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Portland, Oregon. The closest is Camas in Clark County, roughly 12 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Portland?+

Spots within driving distance of Portland most commonly produce agate, jasper, chalcedony, geode, petrified wood, carnelian.

Is rockhounding legal near Portland?+

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 Portland?+

Most weekend trips from Portland 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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