North Fork Clearwater River — Rockhounding in Clearwater County, Idaho
North Fork Clearwater River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Clearwater County, Idaho. Reported finds include gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing North Fork Clearwater River in Clearwater County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Clearwater County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Pierce-Supirior Road
- Coordinates
- 46.72176, -115.26849
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.
Found at North Fork Clearwater River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of North Fork Clearwater River.
- General Area (Clearwater NF)Clearwater County · 26 mi awayAlmandine Garnet
- Rhodes CreekClearwater County · 28 mi awayZircon
- Bathtub MountainShoshone County · 29 mi awayStaurolite
- Orofino CreekClearwater County · 31 mi awayGold, Sapphire, Epidote
- MussellshellClearwater County · 32 mi awayGold
- AveryShoshone County · 38 mi awayKyanite, Staurolite
- Purdue & Canyon CreeksLatah County · 53 mi awayRed Garnet
- East Fork Emerald CreekLatah County · 54 mi awayStar Garnet
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