Cayoosh Creek Panning Reserve: Rockhounding in Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia

Plan your visit

Generally open to casual rockhounding

County

Squamish-Lillooet Regional District

Province

British Columbia

Nearest road

Duffey Lake Road

Postal code

V0K 2E3

Coordinates

50.68090, -121.93104

Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.

Land & collecting status

Generally open to casual rockhounding

Most public-tagged spots in Canada sit on Crown land or public foreshore where casual hand collecting is generally allowed in reasonable amounts for personal use. Confirm posted rules and local bylaws before you dig.

Access note: Small provincial panning reserve of 11 ha where Cayoosh Creek meets the Fraser River at Lillooet. You do not need a Free Miner Certificate. Use a hand pan and hand shovel only: no metal detectors, sluices or dredges. The placer tailings by the Lillooet bridge, about 400 m north, are known for jade, agate and jasper. The province's map shows a private parcel inside the boundary, so keep to the Crown land.

Collecting rules in Canada are set provincially and by land owner. Crown land and many public beaches allow casual hand collecting, while provincial and national parks are off-limits. Confirm the rules for this site before you dig.