Gold Panning and Prospecting near Price, UT
23 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Price report gold. The closest is Sams Canyon, about 65 miles out (1 hr 21 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 Price
Sams CanyonWasatch County, Utah · 65 mi awayPublic access · Lode Gold
Snake Creek near Heber CityWasatch County, Utah · 75 mi awayPermission required · Gold- Santaquin & Silver Lake mining districtsUtah County, Utah · 78 mi awayPublic access · Actinolite, Andradite, Argentite +9
- MercurTooele County, Utah · 89 mi awayPublic access · Cinnabar, Gold, Orpiment +5
- Salt ValleyGrand County, Utah · 91 mi awayPermission required · Azurite, Carnallite, Gold +6
- Bear GulchSalt Lake County, Utah · 94 mi awayPublic access · Gold
- OphirTooele County, Utah · 94 mi awayPublic access · Galena, Gold, Pyrite +3
- JensenUintah County, Utah · 94 mi awayPublic access · Gold
- Colorado RiverGrand County, Utah · 95 mi awayPublic access · Chromite, Gold
- Bald MesaGrand County, Utah · 109 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Pyrolusite
- Farmington mining districtDavis County, Utah · 111 mi awayPublic access · Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Gold +2
- Stansbury MountainsTooele County, Utah · 116 mi awayPermission required · Cerussite, Galena, Gold +1
- Drum MountainsJuab County, Utah · 119 mi awayPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Pyrolusite +11
- Strawberry MineMorgan County, Utah · 119 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Silver, Copper
- HiteGarfield County, Utah · 122 mi awayPermission required · Gold, Platinum
- Yellow Canary Uranium DepositDaggett County, Utah · 123 mi awayPublic access · Azurite, Bornite, Brochantite +7
- Colorado RiverGarfield County, Utah · 123 mi awayPermission required · Gold, Magnetite
- Newton DistrictBeaver County, Utah · 125 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Pyrite, Quartz
- Colorado RiverSan Juan County, Utah · 128 mi awayPermission required · Chromite, Gold
- Amasa ValleyMillard County, Utah · 140 mi awayCheck locally · Albite, Biotite, Diopside +9
- Fish SpringsJuab County, Utah · 142 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Lead, Silver +8
- Monticello mining districtSan Juan County, Utah · 142 mi awayPublic access · Anhydrite, Carnotite, Gypsum +9
- Promontory MountainsBox Elder County, Utah · 144 mi awayPublic access · Cerussite, Bornite, Calamine +6
Types of gold reported near Price
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Gold22
- Lode Gold1
Gold near Price FAQ
Where can I find gold near Price?+
23 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Price report gold. The closest is Sams Canyon in Wasatch County, roughly 65 miles away (1 hr 21 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect gold on public land near Price?+
16 of the 23 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 Price do I need to drive?+
The nearest gold spot is about 65 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 144 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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