Salmon River (near Leesburg) — Rockhounding in Lemhi County, Idaho
Salmon River (near Leesburg) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Lemhi County, Idaho. Reported finds include gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Salmon River (near Leesburg) in Lemhi County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lemhi County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- Salmon River Road
- Postcode
- 83469
- Coordinates
- 45.38668, -114.26770
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.
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Salmon River (near Leesburg).
- LeesburgLemhi County · 14 mi awayGold, Petrified Wood
- Panther CreekLemhi County · 20 mi awayOpal
- Meyers CoverLemhi County · 41 mi awayBanded Agate
- Grouse CreekIdaho County · 52 mi awayCorundum, Quartz
- Parker MountainLemhi County · 56 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony
- Challis (fluorite area)Custer County · 61 mi awayFluorite
- ChallisCuster County · 62 mi awayRed Agate, Banded Opal
- StibniteValley County · 62 mi awayArsenopyrite, Gold, Pyrite
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