Vermilion Bluffs: Rockhounding in Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia

Plan your visit

Permission required before collecting

County

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

Province

British Columbia

Postal code

V0X 1W0

Coordinates

49.44472, -120.55806

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

Land & collecting status

Permission required before collecting

Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.

Access note: Agate in volcanic rock on both banks of the Tulameen River, 3 km west-southwest of Princeton. A mineral claim and a placer claim covered the site as of September 2026, so get the claim holders' permission before you collect.

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.