Grouse Creek — Rockhounding in Idaho County, Idaho
Grouse Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Idaho County, Idaho. Reported finds include corundum, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Grouse Creek in Idaho County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Idaho County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Salmon River Trail East
- Coordinates
- 45.48533, -115.34083
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 Grouse Creek.
- Salmon River (near Riggins)Idaho County · 16 mi awayGold
- OrograndeIdaho County · 18 mi awayCopper
- Salmon RiverIdaho County · 22 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- American RiverIdaho County · 25 mi awayZircon
- Ruby MeadowsIdaho County · 32 mi awayCorundum, Quartz
- Yellow PineValley County · 37 mi awayOpal
- StibniteValley County · 41 mi awayArsenopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
- RigginsIdaho County · 47 mi awayGarnet
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