Rockhounding in British Columbia
42 mapped spots in British Columbia, Canada. Tap any spot for coordinates and the minerals reported there, then check local rules before you head out.
Every rockhounding spot in British Columbia
Monte LakeThompson-Nicola Regional District, British ColumbiaCheck locally · Chalcedony, Stilbite Subgroup, Heulandite Subgroup +5- Agate Point (Tchesinkut Lake)Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British ColumbiaCheck locally · Agate, Jasper, Obsidian +4
- Deadman RiverThompson-Nicola Regional District, British ColumbiaPermission required · Agate, Moss Agate, Chalcedony +2
Lytton Panning Reserve (Site 2)Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold, Jade, Agate +2- Cayoosh Creek Panning ReserveSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold, Jade, Agate +1
- Driftwood Canyon Provincial ParkRegional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British ColumbiaCheck locally · Fossil, Fossil Plants, Fossil Insects +1
- Island View BeachCapital Regional District, British ColumbiaCheck locally · Agate, Jasper, Dallasite +1
- McAbee Fossil BedsThompson-Nicola Regional District, British ColumbiaCheck locally · Fossil, Fossil Insects, Fossil Plants +1
- Okanagan OpalRegional District of North Okanagan, British ColumbiaFee dig · Opal, Precious Opal, Agate +1
- Rock Candy MineRegional District of Kootenay Boundary, British ColumbiaFee dig · Fluorite, Baryte, Quartz +1
- AshcroftThompson-Nicola Regional District, British ColumbiaPermission required · Agate, Chalcedony, Quartz
- Cache CreekThompson-Nicola Regional District, British ColumbiaPermission required · Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Eagle Creek Opal BedsRegional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British ColumbiaPublic access · Opal, Agate, Fire Opal
- Fraser RiverSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Jade, Nephrite, Gold
- HopeFraser Valley Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Kamloops LakeThompson-Nicola Regional District, British ColumbiaPermission required · Chalcedony, Calcite, Quartz
- YaleFraser Valley Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Agate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Chilliwack RiverFraser Valley Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Chalcedony, Quartz
- Dease LakeRegional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British ColumbiaCheck locally · Jade, Nephrite
- Flatbed Creek Dinosaur TracksPeace River Regional District, British ColumbiaCheck locally · Dinosaur Tracks, Fossil
- Fraser River GravelsFraser Valley Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Chalcedony, Quartz
- Monte CreekThompson-Nicola Regional District, British ColumbiaCheck locally · Amethyst, Quartz
- Noel CreekSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British ColumbiaPermission required · Jade, Nephrite
- Princeton Panning ReserveRegional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold, Platinum
- Squilax MountainThompson-Nicola Regional District, British ColumbiaPermission required · Agate, Geode
- Agate Beach (Naikoon Provincial Park)North Coast Regional District, British ColumbiaCheck locally · Agate
- Agate Mountain (Agate Bluffs)Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British ColumbiaPermission required · Agate
- Barkerville (Eldorado Gold Panning)Cariboo Regional District, British ColumbiaFee dig · Gold
- Barnes Creek Panning ReserveRegional District of Central Kootenay, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold
- Britannia Mine MuseumSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British ColumbiaFee dig · Gold
- Burgess Shale (Walcott Quarry)Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British ColumbiaCheck locally · Fossil
- Erickson Gold Panning AreaRegional District of Central Kootenay, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold
- Goldstream River Panning ReserveColumbia-Shuswap Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold
- Hill 60 RhodoniteCowichan Valley Regional District, British ColumbiaPermission required · Rhodonite
- Hope Panning ReserveFraser Valley Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold
- Kennedy River Panning ReserveAlberni-Clayoquot Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold
- Kettle River Panning ReserveRegional District of North Okanagan, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold
- Lytton Panning Reserve (Site 1)Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold
- Quesnel Panning ReserveCariboo Regional District, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold
- Spruce Creek Panning ReserveStikine Region, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold
- Vermilion BluffsRegional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British ColumbiaPermission required · Agate
- Wild Horse River Panning ReserveRegional District of East Kootenay, British ColumbiaPublic access · Gold
British Columbia rockhounding FAQ
Is rockhounding legal in British Columbia?+
Rules vary by site and land owner in British Columbia. Collecting is generally allowed on public Crown land and many beaches in reasonable amounts, but provincial parks, protected areas, and private property need permission. Confirm the rules for each spot before you collect.
What rocks and minerals can you find in British Columbia?+
British Columbia spots in this list most commonly produce Gold, Agate, Chalcedony, Quartz, Jasper. The full list across all spots is broader.
How many rockhounding sites are in British Columbia?+
RockHoundR currently lists 42 rockhounding spots in British Columbia. The app keeps growing and lets you save your own private finds alongside the public ones.
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