Gold Panning and Prospecting near St. George, UT
13 of the mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of St. George report gold. The closest is Modena, about 60 miles out (1 hr 15 min drive).
Recreational gold collecting means panning placer gravels where moving water has concentrated heavy flakes and the occasional nugget, or working the dumps of historic lode districts.
Every gold spot within 150 miles of St. George
ModenaIron County, Utah · 60 mi awayPermission required · Argentite, Gold, Limonite +5- Gold ButteClark County, Nevada · 66 mi awayPermission required · Copper, Gold, Silver +1
CalienteLincoln County, Nevada · 67 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Silver, Lead +2- PiocheLincoln County, Nevada · 75 mi awayPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +4
- Paria RiverKane County, Utah · 89 mi awayPublic access · Gold
- Gass PeakClark County, Nevada · 102 mi awayPermission required · Gold, Silver, Zinc
- Newton DistrictBeaver County, Utah · 107 mi awayPublic access · Gold, Pyrite, Quartz
- SearchlightClark County, Nevada · 134 mi awayPublic access · Copper, Gold, Lead +1
- JeanClark County, Nevada · 137 mi awayCheck locally · Hydrozincite, Antimony, Cobalt +9
- BiMetal Gold MineMohave County, Arizona · 137 mi awayPublic access · Gold
- Crescent PeakClark County, Nevada · 142 mi awayPublic access · Turquoise, Copper, Gold +4
- Amasa ValleyMillard County, Utah · 145 mi awayCheck locally · Albite, Biotite, Diopside +9
- Colorado RiverKane County, Utah · 147 mi awayPermission required · Gold, Magnetite
Gold near St. George FAQ
Where can I find gold near St. George?+
13 mapped spots within about 150 miles of St. George report gold. The closest is Modena in Iron County, roughly 60 miles away (1 hr 15 min drive). The full list with coordinates is on this page.
Can I collect gold on public land near St. George?+
7 of the 13 spots here sit on land mapped as publicly accessible. Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land with limits set by the local field office; national parks and most state parks are closed to collecting. Confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
Do I need a permit to pan for gold?+
Hand panning is generally allowed on most BLM and Forest Service land that is not under an active mining claim, with no permit needed for pans and hand tools. Sluices and dredges fall under state rules and often do need permits. Check claim maps before working a creek: panning someone's claim is theft.
How far from St. George do I need to drive?+
The nearest gold spot is about 60 miles out, and the farthest on this list is 147 miles. Most fall inside a normal weekend day-trip radius.
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