Where to Find Gold Placer in Washington
15 mapped gold placer rockhounding spots in Washington, across 13 counties. Gold Placer is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. Washington is rich in agate, petrified wood, quartz crystals, and fossils.
Map of 15 gold placer rockhounding spots in Washington
Gold Placer by county in Washington
Counties ranked by number of gold placer spots in our database.
Every gold placer spot in Washington
Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.
| Spot | County | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClarkstonEvans Road | Asotin County | 46.4033, -117.1028 | Public | |
| Snake RiverUS Highway 12 | Asotin County | 46.4196, -117.1766 | Public | |
| Columbia RiverHidden Lane | Chelan County | 47.8695, -119.9122 | Public | |
| Ozette RiverHoko Ozette Road | Clallam County | 48.1578, -124.6731 | Public | |
| Brush PrairieNortheast 149th Street | Clark County | 45.7312, -122.5729 | Public | |
| CamasSouthwest 6th Avenue | Clark County | 45.5760, -122.4375 | Public | |
| Nespelem to Coulee DamStagecoach Rd | Douglas County | 48.0395, -118.9824 | Public | |
| Gold CreekWest Gold Creek Road | Ferry County | 48.4525, -118.8073 | Public | |
| Snake River | Garfield County | 46.6766, -117.5607 | Public | |
| LibertyForest Road 9718-801 | Kittitas County | 47.2697, -120.6316 | Public | |
| Mary Ann CreekMary Ann Creek Road | Okanogan County | 48.9398, -119.0981 | Public | |
| HamiltonSouth Skagit Highway | Skagit County | 48.5171, -121.9679 | Public | |
| DarringtonEast Fir Street | Snohomish County | 48.2520, -121.5941 | Public | |
| MarcusOverlook Boulevard | Stevens County | 48.6667, -118.0688 | Public | |
| American RiverState Route 410 | Yakima County | 46.9767, -121.1788 | Public |
Gold Placer in Washington FAQ
Where can I find gold placer in Washington?+
RockHoundR tracks 15 gold placer spots in Washington, spread across 13 counties. The strongest concentration is in Asotin County.
Is collecting gold placer legal in Washington?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like gold placer is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Washington, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.
What is the best gold placer location in Washington?+
Asotin County has the most gold placer spots in our database for Washington. The full county breakdown is below — different counties produce different qualities and varieties.
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