Rockhounding near Lewiston, ID

91 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Lewiston — 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 Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana.

Closest rockhounding spots to Lewiston

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

Most-reported finds near Lewiston

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

Hunting something specific near Lewiston?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Lewiston

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Clearwater RiverUS 12;US 95	Nez Perce County	Agate Jasper Chert Fibrolite	46.4335, -116.9515	Public
ClarkstonEvans Road	Asotin County	Gold	46.4033, -117.1028	Public
LewistonEaton Road	Nez Perce County	Agate Aquamarine Garnet Gold Quartz	46.4532, -116.9446	Public
Snake RiverUS Highway 12	Asotin County	Gold	46.4196, -117.1766	Public
Snake RiverSnake River Road	Asotin County	Fire Opal	46.2652, -116.9691	Public
Bald Butte	Whitman County	Smoky Quartz	46.6316, -117.0879	Public
AgathaBed Rock Road	Nez Perce County	Opal Opalized Wood	46.5278, -116.5754	Public
PullmanGray Road	Whitman County	Fire Opal	46.7818, -117.0484	Public
Moscow	Latah County	Opal	46.7927, -117.0395	Public
Snake River	Garfield County	Gold	46.6766, -117.5607	Public
Boulder Creek	Latah County	Garnet	46.7327, -116.4173	Public
Mica Mountain	Latah County	Green Beryl Biotite Muscovite	46.9034, -116.5667	Public
Purdue & Canyon Creeks	Latah County	Red Garnet	46.8991, -116.3554	Public
Carpenter CreekCarpenter Creek Road	Benewah County	Staurolite	47.0551, -116.4403	Public
East Fork Emerald CreekNational Forest Development Road 447	Latah County	Star Garnet	47.0053, -116.3331	Public
Clearwater RiverID 13	Idaho County	Gold	46.1096, -115.9803	Public
Emerald CreekNational Forest Development Road 447	Shoshone County	Almandine Garnet	47.0651, -116.3265	Public
Emerald and Ruby CreeksNational Forest Development Road 447	Shoshone County	Garnet	47.0653, -116.3263	Public
Orofino Creek	Clearwater County	Gold Sapphire Epidote	46.4961, -115.8368	Public
White BirdLyons Camp Road	Idaho County	Gold	45.7549, -116.3228	Public
Alder Creek	Benewah County	Chrysocolla	47.2254, -116.6040	Public
General Area (Clearwater NF)	Clearwater County	Almandine Garnet	46.6277, -115.8065	Public
Rhodes Creek	Clearwater County	Zircon	46.5074, -115.7633	Public
MussellshellMusselshell Creek Road	Clearwater County	Gold	46.3838, -115.7435	Public
Blue Jacket MineBlue Jacket Mine Road	Idaho County	Chabazite Stilbite	45.5564, -116.4419	Public

Lewiston rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Lewiston?+

There are 91 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Lewiston, Idaho. The closest is Clearwater River in Nez Perce County, roughly 3 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Lewiston?+

Spots within driving distance of Lewiston most commonly produce gold, opalized wood, agate, garnet, petrified wood, quartz.

Is rockhounding legal near Lewiston?+

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 Lewiston?+

Most weekend trips from Lewiston 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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