Rockhounding near Winnemucca, NV

62 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Winnemucca — 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 Nevada, California, Oregon.

Closest rockhounding spots to Winnemucca

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

Most-reported finds near Winnemucca

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

Hunting something specific near Winnemucca?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Winnemucca

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
WinnemuccaRailroad Canyon Access Road	Humboldt County	Copper Gold Silver Zinc Lead Platinum	40.9340, -117.6572	Public
Golconda (petrified area)Eden Valley Road	Humboldt County	Chalcedony Petrified Wood	40.9787, -117.4834	Public
GolcondaMidas Road	Humboldt County	Gold Copper Iron Lead Manganese Tungsten Zinc	40.9429, -117.4300	Public
Sulphur	Lander County	Antimony Copper Mercury Gold Lead Silver	40.6025, -117.2465	Public
Star Peak	Pershing County	Geode Nodules	40.5206, -118.1521	Public
Paradise Valley	Humboldt County	Gold Platinum Silver	41.5733, -117.4809	Public
Battle MountainCopper Canyon Road	Lander County	Arsenic Copper Gold Lead Silver Zinc Antimony Platinum	40.5326, -117.1152	Public
Willow Creek near OrovadaWillow Creek Road	Humboldt County	Gold Platinum Silver	41.6612, -117.7970	Public
Pershing CountyAmerican Canyon Road	Pershing County	Antimony Copper Gold Silver Lead Mercury Platinum Tungsten	40.2784, -118.0935	Public
Lincoln HillRochester Canyon Road	Pershing County	Blue Dumortierite Pink Dumortierite	40.2923, -118.2122	Public
Silver Cloud MineRock Creek Road	Elko County	Cinnabar	41.0528, -116.6248	Public
Fox MineHollister Mine Road	Elko County	Turquoise	41.1414, -116.6111	Public
Agate Point	Humboldt County	Agate Chalcedony Chert Flint Jasper	41.7504, -118.3357	Public
McDermittCordero Mine Road	Humboldt County	Copper Lead Silver Gold Purple Agate	41.9186, -117.8127	Public
Bald Mountain	Lander County	Copper Mercury Platinum Silver Tungsten	40.3956, -116.7212	Public
Black Rock Desert	Pershing County	Opalized Wood Petrified Wood Agate Fire Opal Geode Gypsum Obsidian Tourmaline +4 more	40.8859, -119.0567	Public
BeowaweBeacon Light Road	Eureka County	Cinnabar	40.5767, -116.5153	Public
Humboldt Lake Area Mining DistrictReservation Road	Pershing County	Antimony Lead Silver	40.0806, -118.3871	Public
Copper King MineHaul Road	Eureka County	Turquoise	40.8009, -116.2373	Public
White Cloud Canyon areaCoppereid Road	Churchill County	Copper Iron Silver Zinc	39.8484, -118.2145	Public
Lander CountyBattle Mountain Road	Lander County	Chalcedony Jasper Opal Opalite	39.8858, -117.1130	Public
TuscaroraNorth Tuscarora Road	Elko County	Citrine Rose Quartz Wonderstone	41.3192, -116.2205	Public
Little High Rock Canyon	Humboldt County	Obsidian	41.2891, -119.2930	Permission
Rainbow Ridge Opal MineSagebrush Creek Road	Humboldt County		41.7952, -119.0144	Paid / fee
Rainbow Ridge Opal MineSagebrush Creek Road	Humboldt County	Precious Opal Black Opal Fire Opal Opalized Wood Rhodonite Common Opal	41.7975, -119.0152	Public

Winnemucca rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Winnemucca?+

There are 62 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Winnemucca, Nevada. The closest is Winnemucca in Humboldt County, roughly 5 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Winnemucca?+

Spots within driving distance of Winnemucca most commonly produce silver, gold, lead, copper, agate, platinum.

Is rockhounding legal near Winnemucca?+

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 Winnemucca?+

Most weekend trips from Winnemucca 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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