Rockhounding near Seattle, WA

71 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Seattle — 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 Seattle

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

Most-reported finds near Seattle

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

Hunting something specific near Seattle?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Seattle

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
IssaquahWest Side Road	King County	Amber	47.4787, -121.9905	Public
SultanTrout Farm Road	Snohomish County	Gold	47.8803, -121.8296	Public
Gold BarMother's Day Trail	Snohomish County	Gold	47.8566, -121.7101	Public
Granite FallsParadise Lane	Snohomish County	Gold	48.0717, -121.9713	Public
Hansen Creek Opal MineTinkham Road	King County		47.3912, -121.5307	Paid / fee
Money CreekMoney Creek Road	King County	Gold	47.6995, -121.4678	Public
Denny Mt.Denny Creek Trail	King County	Calcite Quartz Amethyst Opal Pyrite	47.4332, -121.4486	Permission
Clay CitySigmond Road East	Pierce County	Amethyst	46.9284, -122.2368	Public
Monte CristoMonte Cristo Trail	Snohomish County	Arsenic Arsenopyrite Azurite Chalcopyrite Malachite Melaconite Pyrite Pyrrhotite +2 more	47.9859, -121.3939	Public
DungenessDungeness Levee Setback Foot Path	Clallam County	Agate Orbicular Jasper	48.1393, -123.1339	Public
DarringtonEast Fir Street	Snohomish County	Gold	48.2520, -121.5941	Public
HamiltonSouth Skagit Highway	Skagit County	Hematite Gold	48.5171, -121.9679	Public
CentraliaEast Carson Street	Lewis County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Geode Jasper Petrified Wood	46.7461, -122.9415	Public
Middle Fork Teanaway RiverMiddle Fork Teanaway Road	Kittitas County	Agate Chalcedony Geode	47.2971, -120.9623	Public
American RiverState Route 410	Yakima County	Gold	46.9767, -121.1788	Public
Lucas CreekSenn Road	Lewis County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Geode Jasper Petrified Wood	46.6389, -122.7723	Public
Cle ElumDeer Creek Road	Kittitas County	Blue Agate	47.2055, -120.9354	Public
Newaukum River gravelsTaylor Road South	Lewis County	Geode Nodules	46.6076, -122.8613	Public
Crescent BeachCrescent Beach Road	Clallam County	Agate Chert Jasper	48.1612, -123.7094	Public
Red Top Mt. and Teanaway RidgeForest Road 9738-120	Kittitas County	Blue Agate Geode	47.3295, -120.7456	Public
McCoy Farm near AdnaCeres Hill Road	Lewis County	Carnelian Petrified Wood	46.6171, -123.1414	Public
DotyDoty Street	Lewis County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Geode Jasper Petrified Wood	46.6425, -123.2800	Public
Lake CrescentSpruce Railroad Trail	Clallam County	Jasper	48.0796, -123.9305	Permission
LibertyForest Road 9718-118	Kittitas County	Agate Chalcedony Nodules	47.2727, -120.6337	Public
LibertyForest Road 9718-801	Kittitas County	Gold	47.2697, -120.6316	Public

Seattle rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Seattle?+

There are 71 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Seattle, Washington. The closest is Issaquah in King County, roughly 18 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Seattle?+

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

Is rockhounding legal near Seattle?+

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 Seattle?+

Most weekend trips from Seattle 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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The spots above span 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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