Richardson's Rock Ranch — Rockhounding in Jefferson County, Oregon
Richardson's Rock Ranch is a mapped rockhounding spot in Jefferson County, Oregon. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Richardson's Rock Ranch in Jefferson County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Paid / fee dig
- County
- Jefferson County
- State
- Oregon
- Nearest road
- Northeast Hay Creek Road
- Postcode
- 97741
- Coordinates
- 44.73197, -120.97574
Land & collecting status
Pay-to-dig site
This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out.
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 Richardson's Rock Ranch.
- Priday Agate BedsJefferson County · 3 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- WillowdaleJefferson County · 5 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Geodes
- AshwoodJefferson County · 11 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Geodes
- AntelopeWasco County · 17 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Geodes
- Harvey CreekCrook County · 27 mi awayThundereggs
- John Day River & StreamsWasco County · 27 mi awayFossilized Ferns
- Forked Horn ButteCrook County · 28 mi awayThundereggs
- Desolation CanyonCrook County · 29 mi awayThundereggs
Richardson's Rock Ranch FAQ
Where is Richardson's Rock Ranch?+
Richardson's Rock Ranch is in Jefferson County, Oregon, at 44.73197, -120.97574. Nearest road: Northeast Hay Creek Road.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Richardson's Rock Ranch?+
Richardson's Rock Ranch is on the rockhounding map but no minerals are listed in our reference. Open RockHoundR to see what other rockhounds have logged.
Is collecting allowed at Richardson's Rock Ranch?+
Pay-to-dig site. This is a fee-dig location. Hours, prices, and what you can keep vary by operator. Call ahead before driving out. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I get to Richardson's Rock Ranch?+
Open the directions link to navigate to 44.73197, -120.97574 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Northeast Hay Creek Road.
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