Rockhounding near Wenatchee, WA

66 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Wenatchee — 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 Wenatchee

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

Most-reported finds near Wenatchee

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

Hunting something specific near Wenatchee?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Wenatchee

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
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
WatervilleWest Locust Street	Douglas County	Common Opal	47.6474, -120.0715	Public
Red Top Mt. and Teanaway RidgeForest Road 9738-120	Kittitas County	Blue Agate Geode	47.3295, -120.7456	Public
Moses Coulee	Douglas County	Opalized Wood	47.4521, -119.8104	Public
Ellensburg	Kittitas County	Geode	47.0893, -120.5178	Public
Middle Fork Teanaway RiverMiddle Fork Teanaway Road	Kittitas County	Agate Chalcedony Geode	47.2971, -120.9623	Public
Cle ElumDeer Creek Road	Kittitas County	Blue Agate	47.2055, -120.9354	Public
Petrified Forest State ParkRecreation Drive	Kittitas County	Opalized Wood Petrified Wood	46.9602, -119.9884	Public
Columbia RiverHidden Lane	Chelan County	Gold	47.8695, -119.9122	Public
Columbia RiverBeverly Railroad Bridge	Kittitas County	Opalized Wood Petrified Wood	46.8349, -119.9497	Public
Bridgeport16th Street	Douglas County	Jadeite	48.0002, -119.6798	Public
Mattawa	Grant County	Opalized Wood	46.7747, -119.8489	Public
American RiverState Route 410	Yakima County	Gold	46.9767, -121.1788	Public
Denny Mt.Denny Creek Trail	King County	Calcite Quartz Amethyst Opal Pyrite	47.4332, -121.4486	Permission
Hansen Creek Opal MineTinkham Road	King County		47.3912, -121.5307	Paid / fee
Money CreekMoney Creek Road	King County	Gold	47.6995, -121.4678	Public
MethowVintin Road	Okanogan County	Stibnite Chalcopyrite	48.2649, -120.0566	Public
Cairn Hope Peak	Yakima County	Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	46.5661, -119.9769	Public
Monte CristoMonte Cristo Trail	Snohomish County	Arsenic Arsenopyrite Azurite Chalcopyrite Malachite Melaconite Pyrite Pyrrhotite +2 more	47.9859, -121.3939	Public
Grand CouleeAlcan Road Northeast	Grant County	Opalized Wood	47.9297, -119.0072	Public
Gold BarMother's Day Trail	Snohomish County	Gold	47.8566, -121.7101	Public
Nespelem to Coulee DamStagecoach Rd	Douglas County	Gold	48.0395, -118.9824	Public
SultanTrout Farm Road	Snohomish County	Gold	47.8803, -121.8296	Public
Rattlesnake Mt.	Benton County	Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	46.3957, -119.6131	Public

Wenatchee rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Wenatchee?+

There are 66 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Wenatchee, Washington. The closest is Liberty in Kittitas County, roughly 18 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Wenatchee?+

Spots within driving distance of Wenatchee most commonly produce gold, petrified wood, opalized wood, agate, carnelian, geode.

Is rockhounding legal near Wenatchee?+

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 Wenatchee?+

Most weekend trips from Wenatchee 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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