Rockhounding near Redding, CA

46 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Redding — 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 California, Oregon, Nevada.

Closest rockhounding spots to Redding

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

Trinity RiverTrinity County, California26 mi · 32 min driveChalcedony, Gold, Jasper
Trinity River GravelsTrinity County, California36 mi · 45 min driveDiamond, Platinum Nuggets
Coffee CreekTrinity County, California38 mi · 48 min driveAnthophyllite, Serpentine
Area Stream Beds (Rhodonite nodules)Trinity County, California39 mi · 49 min driveRhodonite Nodules
Golden Jubilee MineTrinity County, California41 mi · 51 min driveLimonite, Quartz, Pyrite
Indian Creek gravelsTrinity County, California43 mi · 54 min driveRhodonite

Most-reported finds near Redding

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Redding

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Trinity RiverBrowns Mountain Road	Trinity County	Chalcedony Gold Jasper Jade Petrified Wood	40.6938, -122.8635	Public
Trinity River GravelsCA 299	Trinity County	Diamond Platinum Nuggets	40.7338, -123.0554	Public
Coffee CreekState Route 3	Trinity County	Anthophyllite Serpentine	41.0835, -122.7051	Public
Area Stream Beds (Rhodonite nodules)Canyon Creek Road	Trinity County	Rhodonite Nodules	40.8632, -123.0389	Public
Golden Jubilee MineBoulder Lake Road	Trinity County	Limonite Quartz Pyrite	41.1006, -122.7836	Public
Indian Creek gravelsLong Ranch Road	Trinity County	Rhodonite	40.8660, -123.1299	Public
Leech Lake AreaLeech Lake Road	Mendocino County	Pectolite Nephrite Calcite Jadeite	39.9177, -123.0868	Public
Trinity River / Willow CreekHawkins Bar Road	Trinity County	Jade	40.8791, -123.5271	Public
North Fork of Eel RiverMina Road	Mendocino County	Nephrite Jade Crocidolite Jadeite	39.9355, -123.3589	Public
Horse Mt (Chromite)Horse Mountain Road	Humboldt County	Chromite	40.8753, -123.7300	Public
Horse Mt (West Side)	Humboldt County	Epidote	40.8735, -123.7432	Public
Woods MineDyerville Loop Road	Humboldt County	Bementite Neotocite Rhodochrosite	40.2046, -123.7050	Public
Eel River GravelsDos Rios Road	Mendocino County	Jadeite Nephrite	39.7140, -123.3526	Public
Jones BeachScott River Road	Siskiyou County	Olivine	41.6398, -123.0599	Public
Impassable Rock	Mendocino County	Rhodochrosite Inesite Bementite Neotocite	39.5363, -123.1216	Public
Glass Mountain	Siskiyou County	Obsidian	41.6015, -121.5044	Public
Unnamed Location (Wonderstone rhyolite)County Road 8059	Lassen County	Wonderstone Rhyolite	41.0399, -120.7806	Public
Jenny CreekCopco Road	Siskiyou County	Agate Carnelian Petrified Wood Fossils	41.9769, -122.3978	Public
Agate Area (Klamath River)Yellow Dog Trail	Siskiyou County	Agate Bloodstone Jasper Petrified Wood	42.0009, -122.4018	Public
Hungry CreekBeaver Creek Road	Siskiyou County	Cassiterite Copper	41.9746, -122.7542	Public
Agate BeachCalifornia Coastal Trail	Humboldt County	Agate Jasper Brecciated Jasper Pyrite	41.1501, -124.1398	Public
Happy Camp Jade MinesSouth Indian Road	Siskiyou County	Jade Gold Serpentine Gold-laced Jade	41.8766, -123.4602	Public
Green Springs Mt.32-3-32.1	Jackson County	Agate Nodules Carnelian Chalcedony Jasper	42.1317, -122.5104	Public
Streams around Oregon CavesCaves Highway	Josephine County	Agate Chalcedony Gold Jasper Petrified Wood Rhodonite	42.1077, -123.4085	Permission
Unnamed Location (Actinolite prisms)Redwood Highway	Mendocino County	Actinolite Prisms	38.9526, -123.0973	Public

Redding rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Redding?+

There are 46 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Redding, California. The closest is Trinity River in Trinity County, roughly 26 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Redding?+

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

Is rockhounding legal near Redding?+

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 Redding?+

Most weekend trips from Redding 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 3 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

Other cities near Redding

Planning around Redding? 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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