Rockhounding near Port Angeles, WA

46 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Port Angeles — 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 Washington, Oregon.

Closest rockhounding spots to Port Angeles

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

Most-reported finds near Port Angeles

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

Hunting something specific near Port Angeles?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Port Angeles

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Crescent BeachCrescent Beach Road	Clallam County	Agate Chert Jasper	48.1612, -123.7094	Public
DungenessDungeness Levee Setback Foot Path	Clallam County	Agate Orbicular Jasper	48.1393, -123.1339	Public
Lake CrescentSpruce Railroad Trail	Clallam County	Jasper	48.0796, -123.9305	Permission
SapphoRixon Road	Clallam County	Agate Orbicular Jasper	48.0706, -124.2860	Public
Sol Duc River	Clallam County	Agate Chert Jasper	47.9347, -124.4960	Public
KalalochKalaloch Beaches	Jefferson County	Agate Jasper	47.6077, -124.3752	Permission
Ozette RiverHoko Ozette Road	Clallam County	Gold	48.1578, -124.6731	Permission
La PushOcean Front Drive	Clallam County	Agate Jasper	47.9050, -124.6349	Public
Shi Shi BeachShi Shi to Ozette River Beach Travelway	Clallam County	Gold Iridosmine Platinum	48.2748, -124.6807	Public
QueetsSouth Kalaloch Beach	Jefferson County	Agate Chert Jasper	47.5399, -124.3561	Public
Granite FallsParadise Lane	Snohomish County	Gold	48.0717, -121.9713	Public
Moclips	Grays Harbor County	Agate Jasper	47.2699, -124.2308	Public
HamiltonSouth Skagit Highway	Skagit County	Hematite Gold	48.5171, -121.9679	Public
SultanTrout Farm Road	Snohomish County	Gold	47.8803, -121.8296	Public
IssaquahWest Side Road	King County	Amber	47.4787, -121.9905	Public
Gold BarMother's Day Trail	Snohomish County	Gold	47.8566, -121.7101	Public
DarringtonEast Fir Street	Snohomish County	Gold	48.2520, -121.5941	Public
AberdeenBonge Avenue West	Grays Harbor County	Flower Jasper	46.8505, -124.1135	Public
Monte CristoMonte Cristo Trail	Snohomish County	Arsenic Arsenopyrite Azurite Chalcopyrite Malachite Melaconite Pyrite Pyrrhotite +2 more	47.9859, -121.3939	Public
Money CreekMoney Creek Road	King County	Gold	47.6995, -121.4678	Public
CentraliaEast Carson Street	Lewis County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Geode Jasper Petrified Wood	46.7461, -122.9415	Public
Clay CitySigmond Road East	Pierce County	Amethyst	46.9284, -122.2368	Public
Willapa Hills	Pacific County	Agatized Fossil Shells	46.6670, -123.5019	Public
Hansen Creek Opal MineTinkham Road	King County		47.3912, -121.5307	Paid / fee
DotyDoty Street	Lewis County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Geode Jasper Petrified Wood	46.6425, -123.2800	Public

Port Angeles rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Port Angeles?+

There are 46 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Port Angeles, Washington. The closest is Crescent Beach in Clallam County, roughly 13 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Port Angeles?+

Spots within driving distance of Port Angeles most commonly produce agate, jasper, gold, chalcedony, carnelian, geode.

Is rockhounding legal near Port Angeles?+

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 Port Angeles?+

Most weekend trips from Port Angeles 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 2 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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