Rockhounding near Omak, WA

58 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Omak, 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 Washington, Idaho.

Closest rockhounding spots to Omak

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

Most-reported finds near Omak

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

Hunting something specific near Omak?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Omak

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Tunk CreekKeystone Road	Okanogan County	Quartz Blue Corundum Pink Corundum Thulite Plagioclase	48.5615, -119.4866	Public
Lyman LakeNational Forest Development Road 500	Okanogan County	Gold Quartz	48.5273, -119.0236	Public
MethowVintin Road	Okanogan County	Stibnite Chalcopyrite	48.2649, -120.0566	Public
Bridgeport16th Street	Douglas County	Jadeite	48.0002, -119.6798	Public
Gold CreekWest Gold Creek Road	Ferry County	Gold	48.4525, -118.8073	Public
Nespelem to Coulee DamStagecoach Rd	Douglas County	Gold	48.0395, -118.9824	Public
Osoyoos LakeUS 97	Okanogan County	Copper Pyrite	48.9635, -119.4515	Public
Grand CouleeAlcan Road Northeast	Grant County	Opalized Wood	47.9297, -119.0072	Public
Columbia RiverHidden Lane	Chelan County	Gold	47.8695, -119.9122	Public
Mary Ann CreekMary Ann Creek Road	Okanogan County	Gold	48.9398, -119.0981	Public
Cathedral PeakBoundary Trail	Okanogan County	Wolframite	48.9899, -120.1780	Permission
WatervilleWest Locust Street	Douglas County	Common Opal	47.6474, -120.0715	Public
Pasayten WildernessForest Road 5400-700	Whatcom County	Gold Pyrite	48.7313, -120.7499	Public
CovadaSilver Creek Road	Ferry County	Stibnite	48.2370, -118.1999	Public
Moses Coulee	Douglas County	Opalized Wood	47.4521, -119.8104	Public
Horseshoe Basin districtHorseshoe Basin Trail	Chelan County	Chalcopyrite Galena	48.4743, -121.0203	Permission
Thunder Creek DistrictThunder Creek Trail	Skagit County	Silver	48.5213, -121.0148	Permission
MarcusOverlook Boulevard	Stevens County	Gold	48.6667, -118.0688	Public
Mondovi	Lincoln County	Opal Fire Opal	47.7296, -118.0483	Public
Copper King MineAladdin Road	Stevens County	Chalcopyrite	48.7810, -117.6544	Public
Monte CristoMonte Cristo Trail	Snohomish County	Arsenic Arsenopyrite Azurite Chalcopyrite Malachite Melaconite Pyrite Pyrrhotite +2 more	47.9859, -121.3939	Public
Deer Lake	Stevens County	Pyrite	48.1107, -117.5530	Public
Red Top Mt. and Teanaway RidgeForest Road 9738-120	Kittitas County	Blue Agate Geode	47.3295, -120.7456	Public
LibertyForest Road 9718-118	Kittitas County	Agate Chalcedony Nodules	47.2727, -120.6337	Public
LibertyForest Road 9718-801	Kittitas County	Gold	47.2697, -120.6316	Public

Omak rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Omak?+

There are 58 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Omak, Washington. The closest is Tunk Creek in Okanogan County, roughly 11 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Omak?+

Spots within driving distance of Omak most commonly produce gold, opalized wood, quartz, pyrite, chalcopyrite, petrified wood.

Is rockhounding legal near Omak?+

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 Omak?+

Most weekend trips from Omak 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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