Rockhounding near Burns, OR

110 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Burns, most 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, Idaho, Nevada, California.

Closest rockhounding spots to Burns

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

Mud RidgeHarney County, Oregon7 mi · 8 min driveObsidian, Snowflake Obsidian
Sylvies CanyonHarney County, Oregon19 mi · 24 min driveWood Opal
Harney LakeHarney County, Oregon23 mi · 29 min driveAgate, Jasper, Oolitic Agate
Stinkingwater CreekHarney County, Oregon30 mi · 37 min drivePetrified Wood, Agate, Jasper
North Beede Reservoir - Site 2Harney County, Oregon31 mi · 39 min driveAgate, Plume Agate, Jasper
North Beede Reservoir - Site 1Harney County, Oregon31 mi · 39 min driveAgate, Plume Agate, Jasper

Most-reported finds near Burns

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

Hunting something specific near Burns?

These materials have enough dedicated spots around Burns to earn their own page, with distances and a separate map.

Every spot within 150 miles of Burns

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Mud Ridge	Harney County	Obsidian Snowflake Obsidian	43.6427, -119.1602	Check locally
Sylvies Canyon	Harney County	Wood Opal	43.8583, -119.1137	Public
Harney LakeSouth Harney Lake Lane	Harney County	Agate Jasper Oolitic Agate Petrified Wood	43.2498, -118.9881	Check locally
Stinkingwater Creek	Harney County	Petrified Wood Agate Jasper Fossils	43.6666, -118.4670	Check locally
North Beede Reservoir - Site 2	Harney County	Agate Plume Agate Jasper Petrified Wood Fossils	43.7617, -118.4851	Check locally
North Beede Reservoir - Site 1US 20	Harney County	Agate Plume Agate Jasper Petrified Wood Fossils	43.7548, -118.4754	Check locally
Delintment LakeNational Forest Development Road 43	Harney County	Ammonite Fossils Fossils	43.9514, -119.5825	Check locally
Warm Springs Reservoir - Site 1Warm Springs Road	Harney County	Agate Plume Agate Jasper Petrified Wood Fossils	43.6450, -118.3052	Check locally
Warm Springs Reservoir - Site 2Warm Springs Road	Harney County	Agate Plume Agate Jasper Petrified Wood Fossils	43.6395, -118.2855	Check locally
Warm Springs Reservoir	Harney County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Petrified Wood Black Agate	43.6216, -118.2435	Permission
Warm Springs Reservoir - Site 3Juntura-Riverside Road	Malheur County	Agate Plume Agate Jasper Petrified Wood Fossils	43.5999, -118.1503	Check locally
Warm Springs Reservoir - Site 4Juntura-Riverside Road	Malheur County	Agate Plume Agate Jasper Petrified Wood Fossils	43.6073, -118.1498	Check locally
Beulah ReservoirBeulah Road	Malheur County	Fossils Agate	43.9242, -118.1471	Check locally
Glass Butte Recreational Rockhound Area	Lake County	Obsidian Silver Sheen Obsidian Lace Obsidian Mahogany Obsidian	43.5573, -120.0745	Public
Congleton Hollow	Crook County	Petrified Wood Limb Casts Opalized Wood	44.0585, -120.0134	Check locally
Dendrite Butte	Crook County	Limb Casts Opalized Wood Petrified Wood	44.0228, -120.0591	Check locally
S Fork Crooked River	Crook County	Agatized Limb Casts	44.0844, -120.0447	Public
Hampton Butte	Deschutes County	Petrified Wood Jasper Agate Limb Casts	43.8570, -120.2544	Public
John Day RiverJohn Day Highway	Grant County	Fossils Petrified Wood	44.4968, -119.5954	Public
Double Eagle Mine	Lake County	Sunstone	42.7126, -119.8208	Paid / fee
Spectrum Sunstone Mine	Lake County	Sunstone	42.7326, -119.8678	Paid / fee
Oregon Sunstone Public Collection AreaBLM Road 6115	Lake County	Oregon Sunstone	42.7236, -119.8607	Public
Dust Devil Mine	Lake County	Sunstone	42.7143, -119.8660	Check locally
Maury MountainsForest Road 1690	Crook County	Moss Agate	44.0779, -120.3479	Public
Flook Lake	Lake County	Agate Jasper	42.5756, -119.5312	Check locally

Burns rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Burns?+

There are 110 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Burns, Oregon. The closest is Mud Ridge in Harney County, roughly 7 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Burns?+

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

Is rockhounding legal near Burns?+

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 Burns?+

Most weekend trips from Burns 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 4 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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