Hope Panning Reserve: Rockhounding in Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia

Plan your visit

Generally open to casual rockhounding

County

Fraser Valley Regional District

Province

British Columbia

Nearest road

Water Avenue

Postal code

V0X 1L4

Coordinates

49.39353, -121.44465

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 31 ha along the Fraser River at Hope, from the Fraser bridge down to where the Coquihalla River comes in. You do not need a Free Miner Certificate. Use a hand pan and hand shovel only: no metal detectors, sluices or dredges.

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.