Rockhounding near Medford, OR

95 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Medford, 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, 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
Applegate RiverJackson County, Oregon21 mi · 27 min driveBowenite, Jade, Serpentine
Butte FallsJackson County, Oregon22 mi · 27 min driveBloodstone
Green Springs Mt.Jackson County, Oregon23 mi · 29 min driveAgate Nodule, Carnelian, Chalcedony
Hungry CreekSiskiyou County, California25 mi · 31 min driveCassiterite, Copper
Streams around Oregon CavesJosephine County, Oregon31 mi · 39 min driveAgate, Chalcedony, Gold

Most-reported finds near Medford

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

Hunting something specific near Medford?

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

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
Applegate RiverUpper Applegate Road	Jackson County	Bowenite Jade Serpentine	42.0707, -123.1140	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 Nodule Carnelian Chalcedony Jasper	42.1317, -122.5104	Permission
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 Fossil	41.9769, -122.3978	Public
Althouse CreekBeebe Drive	Josephine County	Agate Garnet Gold Nugget Quartz Serpentine Rhodonite Oregon Jade Jasper	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
Illinois RiverForest Road 4201-027	Josephine County	Agate Jasper Josephinite	42.2476, -123.6926	Check locally
South Umpqua River - Rest AreaTiller Trail Highway	Douglas County	Agate Jasper Carnelian Quartz Schist Petrified Wood	42.9324, -122.9916	Check locally
Happy Camp Jade MinesSouth Indian Road	Siskiyou County	Jade Gold Serpentine Gold-laced Jade	41.8766, -123.4602	Public
South Umpqua River Gravel BarsTiller Trail Highway	Douglas County	Agate Jasper Carnelian Quartz Schist Petrified Wood	42.9394, -123.1089	Check locally
South Umpqua BridgeTiller Trail Highway	Douglas County	Quartz Agate Jasper Pyrite Schist	42.9732, -123.1709	Check locally
Jones BeachScott River Road	Siskiyou County	Olivine	41.6398, -123.0599	Public
Nickel Mountain Mine - RiddleRiddle Bypass Road	Douglas County	Garnierite Chrysoprase	42.9291, -123.4138	Check locally
Island Creek Day Use AreaCow Creek Road	Douglas County	Gold	42.9124, -123.4812	Public
Cow Creek Gold Panning & Rockhounding AreaCow Creek Road	Douglas County	Gold Agate Jasper Serpentine	42.8296, -123.6180	Check locally
South Fork Umpqua River - Myrtle CreekNorth Main Street	Douglas County	Agate Jasper Quartz Carnelian Petrified Wood	43.0251, -123.2963	Check locally
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 Nugget	41.9931, -123.9628	Public
Agness BarForest Road 33	Curry County	Quartz Chalcedony Agate Jasper	42.5501, -124.0640	Check locally

Medford rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Medford?+

There are 95 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, petrified wood, quartz, chalcedony, carnelian.

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.

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