Eagle Creek Opal Beds: Rockhounding in Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, British Columbia

Plan your visit

Generally open to casual rockhounding

County

Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako

Province

British Columbia

Nearest road

Opal Beds Road

Postal code

V0J 1E0

Coordinates

54.21510, -125.80840

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: Provincial recreation site and trail about 6.5 km west of Burns Lake. The province set the opal beds aside as a rockhounding reserve, so no mineral claims can be staked there. Common opal and agate are plentiful, and fire opal has been reported. The walk in to the collecting area takes about an hour and a half each way.

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.