Rockhounding near Bend, OR

57 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Bend — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of Oregon, Washington.

Closest rockhounding spots to Bend

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

Most-reported finds near Bend

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Every spot within 150 miles of Bend

Sorted by distance from Bend. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Bear Creek	Crook County	Moss Agate Chalcedony Drusy Quartz	44.0724, -120.7454	Public
Shores of Ochoco ReservoirNortheast Ochoco Highway	Crook County	Ochoco Jasper	44.3125, -120.6803	Public
Carey Agate BedsMaury Road	Crook County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	44.0330, -120.4185	Public
White Fir SpringWildcat Mountain Road	Crook County	Thundereggs	44.4046, -120.5536	Public
Harvey CreekMill Creek Road	Crook County	Thundereggs	44.4578, -120.5968	Public
Sheep creek	Crook County	Moss Agate	44.3017, -120.4629	Public
White RockWhite Rock Spring Road	Crook County	Thundereggs Agate Chalcedony Opal	44.4245, -120.5465	Public
Forked Horn Butte	Crook County	Thundereggs	44.4553, -120.5610	Public
Desolation Canyon	Crook County	Thundereggs	44.4757, -120.5074	Public
Richardson's Rock RanchNortheast Hay Creek Road	Jefferson County		44.7320, -120.9757	Paid / fee
Whistler SpringNational Forest Development Road 2700-500	Crook County	Thundereggs	44.4964, -120.4859	Public
Priday Agate BedsNortheast Pony Butte Road	Jefferson County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Opal Thundereggs	44.7373, -120.9073	Paid / fee
AshwoodNortheast Trout Creek Road	Jefferson County	Agate Chalcedony Geode Jasper Thundereggs	44.7358, -120.7542	Permission
WillowdaleThe Dalles-California Highway	Jefferson County	Agate Chalcedony Geode Jasper Thundereggs	44.8038, -120.9424	Permission
Spectrum Sunstone Mine	Klamath County	Oregon Sunstone	43.1760, -121.4450	Paid / fee
S Fork Crooked River	Crook County	Agatized Limb Casts	44.0844, -120.0447	Public
AntelopeAntelope Highway	Wasco County	Agate Chalcedony Geode Jade Jasper	44.9081, -120.7385	Permission
John Day River & StreamsZen Road	Wasco County	Fossilized Ferns	44.8443, -120.4544	Public
Sunflower FlatS-509 Road	Wasco County	Jasper Thundereggs	45.0746, -121.4030	Public
Glass Butte Recreational Rockhound Area	Lake County	Obsidian	43.5573, -120.0745	Public
Chandler Mt.	Linn County	Purple Agate Carnelian Blue Agate	44.3403, -122.6976	Public
Calapooia River & Ames CreekHalsey-Sweet Home Highway	Linn County	Banded Agate Geode Silicified Wood	44.3514, -122.7890	Public
Mt. PisgahTrail #6	Lane County	Agate Calcite Heulandite Jasper Malachite Mesolite Quartz	44.0057, -122.9645	Permission
John Day RiverJohn Day Highway	Grant County	Fossils Petrified Wood	44.4968, -119.5954	Public
N Umpqua RiverSmith Springs Lane	Douglas County	Agate Chalcedony Carnelian Jasper Petrified Wood Silicified Wood	43.2977, -122.9391	Public

Bend rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Bend?+

There are 57 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Bend, Oregon. The closest is Bear Creek in Crook County, roughly 28 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Bend?+

Spots within driving distance of Bend most commonly produce agate, jasper, chalcedony, thundereggs, petrified wood, geode.

Is rockhounding legal near Bend?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Bend?+

Most weekend trips from Bend fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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The spots above span 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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