Lytton Panning Reserve (Site 2): Rockhounding in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia

Plan your visit

Generally open to casual rockhounding

County

Thompson-Nicola Regional District

Province

British Columbia

Nearest road

Spencer Road

Coordinates

50.23418, -121.58552

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 48 ha on the Fraser River channel beside the village of Lytton. The river gravels here also carry jade boulders and pebbles of agate, garnet and jasper. You do not need a Free Miner Certificate. Use a hand pan and hand shovel only: no metal detectors, sluices or dredges. The province's map shows Indian Reserve land nearby, so check where you walk in.

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.