Confederate Gulch — Rockhounding in Broadwater County, Montana
Confederate Gulch is a mapped rockhounding spot in Broadwater County, Montana. Reported finds include gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Confederate Gulch in Broadwater County, Montana
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Broadwater County
- State
- Montana
- Nearest road
- Duck Creek Road
- Coordinates
- 46.47447, -111.39442
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 Confederate Gulch.
- White CreekMeagher County · 11 mi awayCopper
- WinstonBroadwater County · 15 mi awayLead, Silver, Zinc
- Magpie GulchLewis and Clark County · 18 mi awayGreen Sapphire
- RadersburgBroadwater County · 23 mi awayGold, Silver
- Spokane Bar Sapphire MineLewis and Clark County · 24 mi awayGold, Sapphire
- Elkhorn MountainJefferson County · 29 mi awayMagnetite, Hematite
- Missouri RiverLewis and Clark County · 29 mi awayCassiterite, Chalcedony, Garnet
- Horseshoe HillsGallatin County · 32 mi awayShale, Trilobite Fossils
