Where to Find Jade
25 mapped jade spots across 6 regions in 2 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Jade is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.
Every mapped jade spot
Best spotAtlantic CityFremont County, WyomingPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Gold +8- Best spotWarm SpringsFremont County, WyomingPublic access · Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper +4
- Best spotTrinity RiverTrinity County, CaliforniaPublic access · Chalcedony, Gold, Jasper +2
- Best spotHappy Camp Jade MinesSiskiyou County, CaliforniaPublic access · Jade, Gold, Serpentine +1
Best spotBig Sur areaMonterey County, CaliforniaPermission required · Jade, Nephrite, Serpentine- Best spotSan Antonio MountainsNye County, NevadaPublic access · Jade, Petrified Wood, Wonderstone
- Best spotSeminoe ReservoirCarbon County, WyomingPublic access · Jade
AntelopeWasco County, OregonPermission required · Agate, Chalcedony, Geode +2
Crissey Field State Recreation SiteCurry County, OregonPublic access · Agate, Red Jasper, Jasper +2- Hell CanyonCuster County, South DakotaPublic access · Banded Agate, Jade, Jasper +2
- Lytton Panning Reserve (Site 2)Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold, Jade, Agate +2
- Pistol RiverCurry County, OregonCheck locally · Quartz, Jasper, Agate +2
- Pleasant Valley CreekCuster County, South DakotaPublic access · Banded Agate, Jade, Jasper +2
- Bailey BeachCurry County, OregonPublic access · Quartz, Agate, Jasper +1
- Cayoosh Creek Panning ReserveSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold, Jade, Agate +1
- McVay Rock State Recreation SiteCurry County, OregonPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Jade +1
- Applegate RiverJackson County, OregonPublic access · Bowenite, Jade, Serpentine
- Fraser RiverSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Jade, Nephrite, Gold
- Fremont CountyFremont County, WyomingPublic access · Sweetwater Agate, Nephrite Jade, Jade
- Dease LakeRegional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British ColumbiaCheck locally · Jade, Nephrite
- Noel CreekSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British ColumbiaPermission required · Jade, Nephrite
- Tonopah (petrified algae area)Nye County, NevadaPublic access · Petrified Algae, Jade
- Ocean beach area (Big Sur coast)San Luis Obispo County, CaliforniaPermission required · Jade
- Trinity River / Willow CreekTrinity County, CaliforniaPublic access · Jade
- Unnamed Location (Jade)Mariposa County, CaliforniaPublic access · Jade
Top regions for jade
United States
20 spots · 5 regionsCanada
5 spots · 1 regionsJade rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find jade?+
California, Oregon, Wyoming have the highest concentrations of jade in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many jade rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
25 mapped spots across 6 regions in 2 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect jade on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like jade is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Rules differ by country and region, so always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify jade in the field?+
Field identification of jade comes down to color, hardness, fracture, and luster. The RockHoundR app links to geology details for each spot to help narrow down what you might be picking up.
Hunt jade on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
