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Where to Find Gold in Utah

31 mapped gold rockhounding spots in Utah, across 17 counties. Recreational gold panning is allowed on much BLM and Forest Service land. Utah packs an enormous amount of geology into one state.

Map of 31 gold rockhounding spots in Utah

Gold by county in Utah

Counties ranked by number of gold spots in our database.

Every gold spot in Utah

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.

SpotCountyMineralsCoordinatesAccess
Newton DistrictVeterans Memorial HighwayBeaver County38.4321, -112.5887Public
Promontory MountainsSouth East Promontory RoadBox Elder County41.2539, -112.4913Public
Raft River MountainsBox Elder County41.8742, -113.5085Public
Vipont MineBirch Creek RoadBox Elder County41.9657, -113.8459Public
Yellow Canary Uranium DepositRed Creek RoadDaggett County40.9125, -109.2394Public
Farmington mining districtPatsy's Mine TrailDavis County40.9850, -111.8725Public
Colorado RiverGarfield County37.8377, -110.4322Public
HiteGarfield County37.8596, -110.4044Public
Bald MesaBald Mesa Electric Users RoadGrand County38.5223, -109.3252Public
Colorado RiverBeards RoadGrand County38.9598, -109.2406Public
Salt ValleyDelicate Arch RoadGrand County38.7305, -109.5251Public
ModenaGold Springs RoadIron County37.8829, -114.0379Public
Deep Creek MountainsQueen Sheeba RoadJuab County39.8035, -113.9600Public
Drum MountainsRough Well RoadJuab County39.5711, -113.0359Public
Fish SpringsPony Express RoadJuab County39.8524, -113.4541Public
Colorado RiverKane County37.2199, -110.8975Public
Paria RiverCottonwood Canyon RoadKane County37.5298, -112.0438Public
Amasa ValleyMillard County39.1845, -113.3728Public
Strawberry Mine5400 North StreetMorgan County41.1336, -111.8331Public
Bear GulchLeft Hand Fork RoadSalt Lake County40.4779, -112.1573Public
Bluff500 SouthSan Juan County37.2728, -109.5611Public
Colorado RiverSan Juan County37.7635, -110.4331Public
Monticello mining districtCooley Pass TrailSan Juan County37.8313, -109.4670Public
San Juan RiverSan Juan County37.2782, -109.4125Public
Gold HillEast First AvenueTooele County40.1813, -113.8102Public
MercurMercur Canyon RoadTooele County40.3223, -112.2127Public
OphirOphir Canyon RoadTooele County40.3739, -112.2641Public
Stansbury MountainsFR 546Tooele County40.5176, -112.6374Public
JensenRedwash HighwayUintah County40.3626, -109.3378Public
Santaquin & Silver Lake mining districtsYankee Mine RoadUtah County40.5431, -111.6320Public
Snake Creek near Heber CitySnake Creek Canyon RoadWasatch County40.5501, -111.5144Public

Gold in Utah FAQ

Where can I find gold in Utah?+
RockHoundR tracks 31 gold spots in Utah, spread across 17 counties. The strongest concentration is in San Juan County.
Is collecting gold legal in Utah?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like gold is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Utah, 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 location in Utah?+
San Juan County has the most gold spots in our database for Utah. The full county breakdown is below — different counties produce different qualities and varieties.

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