Succor Creek: Red Agate & Green Agate Rockhounding in Owyhee County, Idaho
Updated June 2026
Succor Creek is one of the clearest public names in Owyhee agate collecting, especially for red-and-green nodules and thunderegg-style cavities. Idaho Department of Lands calls out the eastern fringe of Succor Creek specifically, and the broader Owyhee volcanic field gives the site the silica-rich source rocks behind its agate and jasper float. Reported finds include red agate, green agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
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Map showing Succor Creek in Owyhee County, Idaho
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Owyhee County
- State
- Idaho
- Nearest road
- East Selway Drive
- Postcode
- 83628
- Coordinates
- 43.62515, -116.94863
Geology at Succor Creek
This spot sits on Alluvial deposits, mapped as gravel, sand, and silt that formed within roughly the last 3 million years. Gravels like these concentrate whatever survives the river: agate, jasper, and other tough silica typically show up as rounded, waxy stones.
- Mapped unit
- Alluvial deposits
- Age
- 3 Ma to present (Quaternary)
- Rock types
- gravel, sand, and silt
- Elevation
- 2,230 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 Succor Creek
Best months: February to June. Typical highs run 92°F in midsummer and 38°F in midwinter, with winter lows near 23°F.
Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, HOMEDALE 1 SE station (2 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:
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests — Emerald Creek
- Idaho Geological Survey
- Spencer Opal Mines (fee-dig operator)
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Succor Creek
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Succor Creek.
- Graveyard PointOwyhee County, Idaho · 5 mi awayPlume Agate, Moss Agate, Agate
- HomedaleOwyhee County, Idaho · 6 mi awayAgate, Plume Agate
- Little Squaw CreekOwyhee County, Idaho · 17 mi awayFire Opal
- McBride CreekOwyhee County, Idaho · 24 mi awayPetrified Wood
- Homedale (area)Owyhee County, Idaho · 25 mi awayAgate, Petrified Wood
- EmmettGem County, Idaho · 28 mi awayBlue Agate, Opal
- Ada CountyAda County, Idaho · 40 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- Shafer CreekBoise County, Idaho · 41 mi awayFeldspar
Across the state line from Succor Creek
Succor Creek is close enough to the Idaho border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Succor Creek State Natural AreaMalheur County, Oregon · 15 mi awayThundereggs
- Haystack ButteMalheur County, Oregon · 16 mi awayJellybean Jasper, Agate, Petrified Wood
- Succor Creek General AreaTop pick in OregonMalheur County, Oregon · 20 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- RockvilleMalheur County, Oregon · 23 mi awayOpalized Wood, Agatized Wood, Chalcedony
- Twin Springs - Site 1Malheur County, Oregon · 23 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Twin Springs CampgroundMalheur County, Oregon · 23 mi away
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