Goldstream River Panning Reserve: Rockhounding in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia

Plan your visit

Generally open to casual rockhounding

County

Columbia-Shuswap Regional District

Province

British Columbia

Coordinates

51.67161, -118.55891

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 panning reserve of 289 ha on the Goldstream River, north of Revelstoke. The gold here comes as coarse grains and nuggets near bedrock and as fine colours in the gravel. You do not need a Free Miner Certificate. Use a hand pan and hand shovel only: no metal detectors, sluices or dredges. The west end of the reserve is private land on the province's map.

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.