Where to Find Gold in Vermont

Vermont has 8 mapped collecting spots that report gold, spread across 5 counties. The largest share sits in Lamoille County with 4 spots. 8 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Standout gold spots in Vermont

Hand-picked from the full list below, with the reason each one earns a trip.

Little River
Lamoille County
Little River, which drops from the hills above Stowe into the Waterbury Reservoir, is an aptly named Vermont gold stream with fine flour gold in its gravels.
White River
Orange County
The White River around Bethel and Stockbridge is Vermont's best-documented placer gold reach, with USGS-mapped gold in the gravel bars and access through the Green Mountain National Forest at Peavine Park.
Mad River
Washington County
The Mad River in the Mad River Valley carries fine placer gold in its gravels, part of the same gold belt that runs through central Vermont.
Camp Plymouth State Park
Windsor County
Camp Plymouth State Park sits on Buffalo Brook and Echo Lake in Vermont's 1850s gold-rush country, where the old Rooks Mine once worked placer gold.

Best counties for gold in Vermont

Ranked by the number of mapped gold spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.

Every gold spot we track in Vermont

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Gihon RiverBlakeville Road	Lamoille County	Gold	44.7004, -72.5541	Public
Gold BrookNorth Hollow Road	Lamoille County	Gold	44.4478, -72.6612	Public
Lamoille RiverRiver Road East	Lamoille County	Gold	44.6277, -72.6808	Public
Little RiverCemetery Street	Lamoille County	Gold	44.4713, -72.6791	Public
White RiverVermont Route 12A	Orange County	Gold	43.9475, -72.7182	Public
Missisquoi RiverLoop Road	Orleans County	Gold	44.8662, -72.4168	Public
Mad RiverVermont Route 100	Washington County	Gold	44.0928, -72.8645	Public
Camp Plymouth State ParkScout Camp Road	Windsor County	Gold	43.4655, -72.7056	Public

Before you go

Read the gold identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Gold in the encyclopedia.

Gold in Vermont FAQ

Where can you find gold in Vermont?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Lamoille County, Orange County, and Orleans County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many gold spots are mapped in Vermont?+

8 spots across 5 counties. The RockHoundR app keeps the same spots on an offline map with public land overlays, geology layers, and your saved finds.

Is it legal to collect gold in Vermont?+

Hand collecting of common rocks and minerals in small amounts for personal use is generally allowed on BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are closed to collecting. 8 of the 8 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt gold in Vermont with the map in your pocket

RockHoundR puts these spots on an offline map with BLM and Forest Service overlays, geology layers, and a log for your finds.

Standout gold spots in Vermont

Little River

White River

Mad River

Camp Plymouth State Park