Rockhounding near Medford, OR

51 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Medford — 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 Oregon, California.

Closest rockhounding spots to Medford

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

Eagle PointJackson County, Oregon10 mi · 12 min driveMoss Agate, Bloodstone
Butte FallsJackson County, Oregon22 mi · 27 min driveBloodstone
Green Springs Mt.Jackson County, Oregon23 mi · 29 min driveAgate Nodules, Carnelian, Chalcedony
Hungry CreekSiskiyou County, California25 mi · 31 min driveCassiterite, Copper
Streams around Oregon CavesJosephine County, Oregon31 mi · 39 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Gold
Cedar Springs Mt.Douglas County, Oregon33 mi · 41 min driveAzurite, Chalcolite

Most-reported finds near Medford

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Medford

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Eagle PointRiley Road	Jackson County	Moss Agate Bloodstone	42.4498, -122.7797	Public
Butte FallsButte Falls-Fish Lake Road	Jackson County	Bloodstone	42.5360, -122.5550	Public
Green Springs Mt.32-3-32.1	Jackson County	Agate Nodules Carnelian Chalcedony Jasper	42.1317, -122.5104	Public
Hungry CreekBeaver Creek Road	Siskiyou County	Cassiterite Copper	41.9746, -122.7542	Public
Streams around Oregon CavesCaves Highway	Josephine County	Agate Chalcedony Gold Jasper Petrified Wood Rhodonite	42.1077, -123.4085	Permission
Cedar Springs Mt.Cedar Spring Communication Site	Douglas County	Azurite Chalcolite	42.7619, -123.1223	Public
Agate Area (Klamath River)Yellow Dog Trail	Siskiyou County	Agate Bloodstone Jasper Petrified Wood	42.0009, -122.4018	Public
Jenny CreekCopco Road	Siskiyou County	Agate Carnelian Petrified Wood Fossils	41.9769, -122.3978	Public
Althouse CreekBeebe Drive	Josephine County	Agate Garnet Gold Nugget Quartz Serpentine	42.1126, -123.5389	Permission
Old MinesGalice Road	Josephine County	Arsenopyrite Azurite Calcite Chalcopyrite Chrysocolla Galena Gold Malachite +1 more	42.5693, -123.5953	Permission
Happy Camp Jade MinesSouth Indian Road	Siskiyou County	Jade Gold Serpentine Gold-laced Jade	41.8766, -123.4602	Public
Jones BeachScott River Road	Siskiyou County	Olivine	41.6398, -123.0599	Public
Shelly Creek & Monkey Creek MinesForest Route 18N17	Del Norte County	Gold Arsenopyrite	41.9618, -123.8020	Public
Diamond CreekForest Road 18N09	Del Norte County	Native Copper	41.9558, -123.9352	Public
Keystone Mine	Del Norte County	Copper Nuggets	41.9931, -123.9628	Public
S Umpqua RiverAmber Lane	Douglas County	Agate Chalcedony Carnelian Jasper Petrified Wood Silicified Wood	43.1649, -123.3945	Public
Umpqua RiverNorthwest Agape Court	Douglas County	Oregon Jade	43.2212, -123.3892	Public
N Umpqua RiverSmith Springs Lane	Douglas County	Agate Chalcedony Carnelian Jasper Petrified Wood Silicified Wood	43.2977, -122.9391	Public
Smith River GravelsBailey Road	Del Norte County	Diamond	41.9018, -124.1591	Public
Beaches Around Chetco RiverBoat Basin Road	Curry County	Agate Californite Jasper	42.0421, -124.2663	Public
BrookingsBeach Avenue	Curry County	Agate Jasper Nephrite Jade	42.0630, -124.3048	Public
Sugarloaf Mt.	Curry County	Nephrite Serpentine	42.8375, -124.2402	Public
Beaches Around Rogue River	Curry County	Agate Californite Jasper	42.4075, -124.4259	Public
Crescent City BeachesNorth Pebble Beach Drive	Del Norte County	Agate Chalcedony Jasper Moonstone Petrified Wood	41.7650, -124.2309	Public
Golden Jubilee MineBoulder Lake Road	Trinity County	Limonite Quartz Pyrite	41.1006, -122.7836	Public

Medford rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Medford?+

There are 51 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Medford, Oregon. The closest is Eagle Point in Jackson County, roughly 10 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Medford?+

Spots within driving distance of Medford most commonly produce agate, jasper, chalcedony, petrified wood, carnelian, gold.

Is rockhounding legal near Medford?+

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 Medford?+

Most weekend trips from Medford 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.

More state coverage

The spots above span 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

Other cities near Medford

Planning around Medford? These nearby cities have their own mapped rockhounding spots within driving range, with some overlap in the spots you can reach.

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