Rockhounding near Victoria, BC
9 mapped rockhounding spots within 200 miles of Victoria, most within a few hours' drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.
Map of rockhounding spots within 200 miles of Victoria, British Columbia
Closest rockhounding spots to Victoria
The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.
- Chilliwack RiverFraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia78 mi · 1 hr 38 min driveChalcedony, Quartz
- Fraser River GravelsFraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia80 mi · 1 hr 40 min driveChalcedony, Quartz
- HopeFraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia109 mi · 2 hr 17 min driveAgate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- YaleFraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia118 mi · 2 hr 27 min driveAgate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Noel CreekSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia162 mi · 3 hr 23 min driveJade, Nephrite
- Fraser RiverSquamish-Lillooet Regional District, British Columbia176 mi · 3 hr 40 min driveJade, Nephrite, Gold
Most-reported finds near Victoria
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.
Every spot within 200 miles of Victoria
Sorted by distance from Victoria. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.
| Spot | Minerals | Coordinates | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilliwack RiverTyee Lane | 49.0977, -121.9809 | Public | |
| Fraser River Gravels | 49.1122, -121.9502 | Public | |
| Hope3rd Avenue | 49.3800, -121.4416 | Public | |
| YaleTrans-Canada Highway | 49.5637, -121.4320 | Public | |
| Noel Creek |
| 50.7458, -122.8144 | Check locally |
| Fraser RiverSallus Creek Road | 50.7842, -121.8499 | Public | |
| AshcroftGovernment Street | 50.7360, -121.2767 | Check locally | |
| Cache CreekQuartz Road | 50.8132, -121.3242 | Check locally | |
| Deadman RiverTrans-Canada Highway | 50.7500, -120.8500 | Check locally |
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