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Crescent City Beaches: Agate & Chalcedony Rockhounding in Del Norte County, California

Updated June 2026

Crescent City Beaches is a mapped rockhounding spot in Del Norte County, California. Reported finds include agate, chalcedony, jasper, moonstone, petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Map showing Crescent City Beaches in Del Norte County, California

Quick details

Access
Public area
Nearest road
North Pebble Beach Drive
Postcode
95531

Geology at Crescent City Beaches

This spot sits on alluvium and marine deposits, mapped as coarse alluvium that formed within roughly the last 5 million years. Petrified wood typically travels as tough float, and worked gravels like these are exactly where weathered pieces tend to collect.

Mapped unit
alluvium and marine deposits
Age
5 Ma to present (Pliocene to Holocene)
Rock types
coarse alluvium
Elevation
0 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

Best time to visit Crescent City Beaches

Conditions here are workable year-round, with typical highs from 56°F in winter to 63°F in summer.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, CRESCENT CITY MCNAMARA AP station (1 mi away).

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.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

State guidance last verified:

Found at Crescent City Beaches

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Nearby rockhounding spots

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Across the state line from Crescent City Beaches

Crescent City Beaches is close enough to the California border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Crescent City Beaches FAQ

Where is Crescent City Beaches?+
Crescent City Beaches is in Del Norte County, California, at 41.76500, -124.23092. Nearest road: North Pebble Beach Drive.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Crescent City Beaches?+
Crescent City Beaches is reported to produce Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Moonstone, Petrified Wood.
Is collecting allowed at Crescent City Beaches?+
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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
What tools should I bring to Crescent City Beaches?+
A rock hammer, sturdy gloves, and a padded bag cover petrified wood hunting. Most pieces are surface float, so walking slopes and washes beats digging.
When is the best time to visit Crescent City Beaches?+
Crescent City Beaches is workable year-round.
How do I get to Crescent City Beaches?+
Open the directions link to navigate to 41.76500, -124.23092 in Google Maps. The nearest road is North Pebble Beach Drive.

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