Free Claim #6 (Bonanza Creek): Rockhounding in Yukon
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Free Claim #6 (Bonanza Creek) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Yukon, Canada. Reported finds include gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.
About Free Claim #6 (Bonanza Creek)
Gold claim owned by the Klondike Visitors Association, about 18 km up Bonanza Creek Road from Dawson City. Panning is free and you keep any gold you find. Use hand tools only, meaning pans and shovels. You can borrow a pan from the Visitor Information Centre in town.
Plan your visit
Generally open to casual rockhounding
- Province
- Yukon
- Nearest road
- Bonanza Creek Road
- Coordinates
- 63.92052, -139.31624
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: Gold claim owned by the Klondike Visitors Association, about 18 km up Bonanza Creek Road from Dawson City. Panning is free and you keep any gold you find. Use hand tools only, meaning pans and shovels. You can borrow a pan from the Visitor Information Centre in town.
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.
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