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Oregon Rockhounding

North Santiam River Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "green jasper and river stones" shows a close-up of smooth river rocks underwater, including shiny green jasper stones and pieces of orange and brown rock.

North Santiam River Rockhounding – What to Find and Where to Look

2026-05-07

• The North Santiam River transports Cascade volcanic rocks, depositing them in gravel barsContinue Reading

Brice Creek Oregon - Swimming Hole at Cedar Creek Park

Brice Creek Prospecting in the Umpqua National Forest

2026-04-26

Brice Creek is a scenic stream in the Cascade Mountains, known for its connection toContinue Reading

Boulder Creek Pyrite Rockhounding at Quartzville Creek Oregon: The picture "pyrite crystals in quartz matrix close-up" features two bright, metallic pyrite crystals embedded in a rough, pale gray quartz rock, surrounded by clusters of similarly colored stones and gravel.

Boulder Creek Pyrite Rockhounding Site near Quartzville Creek

2026-04-25

• Boulder Creek Pyrite is exposed in a colorful road cut near Quartzville CreekContinue Reading

Quartzville Creek Swimming Area

Quartzville Creek Rockhounding: Volcanic Rocks, Quartz, and Gold Flakes

2026-02-26

• Enjoy recreational gold panning along Quartzville Creek’s 12-mile Wild and Scenic River corridorContinue Reading

Myrtle Creek Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Myrtle Creek Rockhounding in Oregon – riverbank with parked car and tree-lined hillside" shows a tranquil bend of the river with a stony shore in the foreground, a white car parked near the water's edge, and lush, forested hills forming a green backdrop beneath a blue sky.

Myrtle Creek Rockhounding – South Umpqua River Gravel Bars

2026-02-06

• Myrtle Creek offers the most convenient access to South Umpqua River gravel bars justContinue Reading

South Umpqua River Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "South Umpqua River Rockhounding in Oregon – gray rock outcrops along riverside trail" shows smooth, light and dark gray rock formations covered in patches of grass and wildflowers, with a person walking along a sandy trail beside the river in the background.

South Umpqua River Rockhounding – 30 Miles of Gravel Bars

2026-02-04

• The South Umpqua River offers excellent rockhounding with easy access to extended gravel barsContinue Reading

Bullard Beach Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Bullard Beach Rockhounding in Oregon – polished stones on driftwood log" features several colorful, polished rocks resting on a large piece of driftwood, with the beach, water, and a person searching for rocks in the background.

Bullards Beach Rockhounding – Coquille River Mouth Gravel Bars

2026-01-26

• Discover Bullards Beach Rockhounding at the Coquille River Gravel BarsContinue Reading

Stinkingwater Petrified Wood – Clear Creek Rockhounding in Eastern Oregon: The picture "Stinkingwater Petrified Wood – Clear Creek hand holding petrified wood" features a close-up of a person's hand holding a piece of brown and tan petrified wood, with a blurred sandy background.

Stinkingwater Petrified Wood – Clear Creek Rockhounding in Eastern Oregon

2026-01-07

• Clear Creek is the place to find a unique type of Stinkingwater Petrified WoodContinue Reading

Nesika Beach in Oregon: The picture "Nesika Beach sandy shoreline and driftwood" shows a wide sandy beach with scattered driftwood, some grassy dunes in the foreground, gentle ocean waves, and a distant mountain under a clear blue sky.

Nesika Beach – Surfperch Fishing, Beach Walks, and Open Sand

2026-01-05

• Nesika Beach, combined with Ophir Beach, is a nearly 6‑mile stretch of the shoreContinue Reading

Tunnel Beach Rocks and Minerals, Oregon Coast

Oceanside & Tunnel Beaches Rockhounding for Oregon Coast Gems

2025-11-09

• Oceanside and Tunnel Beaches are the best agate- and zeolite- hunting sites on theContinue Reading

Mud Ridge at Burns - Oregon's Volcanic Glass: The picture "Mud Ridge at Burns obsidian and volcanic glass pieces on ground" displays several shiny fragments of obsidian and volcanic glass scattered among rocks and dry grasses on the dusty ground.

Mud Ridge – The Spot for Green and Red Volcanic Obsidian!

2025-11-06

Mud Ridge Obsidian Collection Site Mud Ridge is located in Oregon’s high desert, about 10Continue Reading

Delintment Lake in Oregon: The picture "Delintment Lake in Oregon child holding fossil" features a child’s outstretched hand presenting a ridged, gray fossil against a gravel surface, with the child’s clothing and tools for rockhounding partially visible.

Delintment Lake Rockhounding: Where to Find Ammonite Fossils

2025-11-02

• The Delintment Lake rockhounding site is known for its easily found fossilsContinue Reading

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North Santiam River Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "green jasper and river stones" shows a close-up of smooth river rocks underwater, including shiny green jasper stones and pieces of orange and brown rock.

North Santiam River Rockhounding – What to Find and Where to Look

Larson Creek Falls on Short Beach, Oregon Coast

Larson Creek Falls at Short Beach: Oregon Coast Hidden Gem

Brice Creek Oregon - Swimming Hole at Cedar Creek Park

Brice Creek Prospecting in the Umpqua National Forest

Boulder Creek Pyrite Rockhounding at Quartzville Creek Oregon: The picture "pyrite crystals in quartz matrix close-up" features two bright, metallic pyrite crystals embedded in a rough, pale gray quartz rock, surrounded by clusters of similarly colored stones and gravel.

Boulder Creek Pyrite Rockhounding Site near Quartzville Creek

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