Upper Priest Lake — Rockhounding in Bonner County, Idaho
Upper Priest Lake is a mapped rockhounding spot in Bonner County, Idaho. Reported finds include gold, feldspar, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Upper Priest Lake in Bonner County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Bonner County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Navigation Trail
- Coordinates
- 48.79915, -116.91555
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Upper Priest Lake.
- Priest LakeBonner County · 12 mi awayQuartz, Feldspar
- Pack RiverBoundary County · 25 mi awayGarnet, Feldspar, Mica
- Tungsten Hill MineBoundary County · 30 mi awayGold, Silver, Lead
- Goat Mountain & Blackdome PeakBonner County · 56 mi awayKyanite
- BayviewBonner County · 64 mi awayGalena
- Conjecture MineBonner County · 65 mi awayRhodochrosite
- Hayden LakeKootenai County · 68 mi awayLead, Silver
- PrichardShoshone County · 90 mi awayGold
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