Where to Find Gold in Washington

Washington has 22 mapped collecting spots that report gold, spread across 15 counties. The largest share sits in Snohomish County County with 4 spots. 22 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Spot list checked against source data on April 1, 2026.

Best counties for gold in Washington

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

Every gold spot we track in Washington

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
ClarkstonEvans Road	Asotin County	Gold	46.4033, -117.1028	Public
Snake RiverUS Highway 12	Asotin County	Gold	46.4196, -117.1766	Public
Columbia RiverHidden Lane	Chelan County	Gold	47.8695, -119.9122	Public
Ozette RiverHoko Ozette Road	Clallam County	Gold	48.1578, -124.6731	Public
Shi Shi BeachShi Shi to Ozette River Beach Travelway	Clallam County	Gold Iridosmine Platinum	48.2748, -124.6807	Public
Brush PrairieNortheast 149th Street	Clark County	Gold	45.7312, -122.5729	Public
CamasSouthwest 6th Avenue	Clark County	Gold	45.5760, -122.4375	Public
Nespelem to Coulee DamStagecoach Rd	Douglas County	Gold	48.0395, -118.9824	Public
Gold CreekWest Gold Creek Road	Ferry County	Gold	48.4525, -118.8073	Public
Snake River	Garfield County	Gold	46.6766, -117.5607	Public
Money CreekMoney Creek Road	King County	Gold	47.6995, -121.4678	Public
LibertyForest Road 9718-801	Kittitas County	Gold	47.2697, -120.6316	Public
Lyman LakeNational Forest Development Road 500	Okanogan County	Gold Quartz	48.5273, -119.0236	Public
Mary Ann CreekMary Ann Creek Road	Okanogan County	Gold	48.9398, -119.0981	Public
HamiltonSouth Skagit Highway	Skagit County	Hematite Gold	48.5171, -121.9679	Public
DarringtonEast Fir Street	Snohomish County	Gold	48.2520, -121.5941	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
SultanTrout Farm Road	Snohomish County	Gold	47.8803, -121.8296	Public
MarcusOverlook Boulevard	Stevens County	Gold	48.6667, -118.0688	Public
Pasayten WildernessForest Road 5400-700	Whatcom County	Gold Pyrite	48.7313, -120.7499	Public
American RiverState Route 410	Yakima County	Gold	46.9767, -121.1788	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 Washington FAQ

Where can you find gold in Washington?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Snohomish County County, Asotin County County, and Clallam County County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many gold spots are mapped in Washington?+

22 spots across 15 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 Washington?+

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. 22 of the 22 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 Washington 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.