Gold Panning and Prospecting near Logan, UT
14 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Logan report gold. The closest is Strawberry Mine, about 42 miles out (52 min drive).
Recreational gold collecting means panning placer gravels where moving water has concentrated heavy flakes and the occasional nugget, or working the dumps of historic lode districts.
Every gold spot within 150 miles of Logan
Strawberry MineMorgan County, Utah · 42 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Silver, Copper- Promontory MountainsBox Elder County, Utah · 48 mi awayPublic access · Cerussite, Bornite, Calamine +6
- Farmington mining districtDavis County, Utah · 52 mi awayPublic access · Azurite, Chalcopyrite, Gold +2
- Santaquin & Silver Lake mining districtsUtah County, Utah · 83 mi awayPublic access · Actinolite, Andradite, Argentite +9
Snake Creek near Heber CityWasatch County, Utah · 84 mi awayPermission required · Gold- Raft River MountainsBox Elder County, Utah · 87 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Arsenopyrite, Chalcopyrite +3
- Bear GulchSalt Lake County, Utah · 89 mi awayPublic access · Gold
- Stansbury MountainsTooele County, Utah · 94 mi awayPermission required · Cerussite, Galena, Gold +1
- Sams CanyonWasatch County, Utah · 95 mi awayPublic access · Lode Gold
- OphirTooele County, Utah · 97 mi awayPublic access · Galena, Gold, Pyrite +3
- MercurTooele County, Utah · 100 mi awayPublic access · Cinnabar, Gold, Orpiment +5
- Vipont MineBox Elder County, Utah · 105 mi awayPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Copper +12
- Yellow Canary Uranium DepositDaggett County, Utah · 146 mi awayPublic access · Azurite, Bornite, Brochantite +7
Best spotGold HillTooele County, Utah · 149 mi awayPublic access · Azurite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite +11
Types of gold reported near Logan
Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each variety.
- Gold13
- Lode Gold1
Gold near Logan FAQ
Where can I find gold near Logan?+
14 mapped spots within about 150 miles of Logan report gold. The closest is Strawberry Mine in Morgan County, roughly 42 miles away (52 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect gold on public land near Logan?+
12 of the 14 spots here sit on land mapped as publicly accessible. Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land with limits set by the local field office; national parks and most state parks are closed to collecting. Confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
Do I need a permit to pan for gold?+
Hand panning is generally allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land that is not under an active mining claim, with no permit needed for pans and hand tools. Sluices and dredges fall under state rules and often do need permits. Check claim maps before working a creek: panning someone's claim is theft.
How far from Logan do I need to drive?+
The nearest gold spot is about 42 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 149 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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