Rockhounding near Yakima, WA

75 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Yakima — 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 Yakima

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

Cairn Hope PeakYakima County, Washington25 mi · 32 min drivePetrified Wood, Opalized Wood
Columbia RiverKittitas County, Washington31 mi · 39 min driveOpalized Wood, Petrified Wood
MattawaGrant County, Washington33 mi · 42 min driveOpalized Wood
EllensburgKittitas County, Washington34 mi · 42 min driveGeode
Petrified Forest State ParkKittitas County, Washington35 mi · 44 min driveOpalized Wood, Petrified Wood
MabtonYakima County, Washington39 mi · 49 min drivePetrified Wood, Opalized Wood

Most-reported finds near Yakima

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Yakima

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Cairn Hope Peak	Yakima County	Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	46.5661, -119.9769	Public
Columbia RiverBeverly Railroad Bridge	Kittitas County	Opalized Wood Petrified Wood	46.8349, -119.9497	Public
Mattawa	Grant County	Opalized Wood	46.7747, -119.8489	Public
Ellensburg	Kittitas County	Geode	47.0893, -120.5178	Public
Petrified Forest State ParkRecreation Drive	Kittitas County	Opalized Wood Petrified Wood	46.9602, -119.9884	Public
Mabton	Yakima County	Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	46.1631, -119.9807	Public
BickletonTomith Road	Klickitat County	Agate Carnelian Jasper Opalized Wood	46.0199, -120.5152	Public
American RiverState Route 410	Yakima County	Gold	46.9767, -121.1788	Public
Rattlesnake Mt.	Benton County	Petrified Wood Opalized Wood	46.3957, -119.6131	Public
Horse Heaven HillsSellards Road	Benton County	Opalized Wood	46.1316, -119.8463	Public
Cle ElumDeer Creek Road	Kittitas County	Blue Agate	47.2055, -120.9354	Public
LibertyForest Road 9718-801	Kittitas County	Gold	47.2697, -120.6316	Public
LibertyForest Road 9718-118	Kittitas County	Agate Chalcedony Nodules	47.2727, -120.6337	Public
Red Top Mt. and Teanaway RidgeForest Road 9738-120	Kittitas County	Blue Agate Geode	47.3295, -120.7456	Public
Middle Fork Teanaway RiverMiddle Fork Teanaway Road	Kittitas County	Agate Chalcedony Geode	47.2971, -120.9623	Public
Mt. AdamsPacific Crest Trail	Skamania County	Agate Carnelian Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	46.2359, -121.5474	Public
RingoldRingold River Road	Franklin County	Agate	46.4885, -119.2486	Public
Moses Coulee	Douglas County	Opalized Wood	47.4521, -119.8104	Public
Klickitat RiverState Route 142	Klickitat County	Petrified Wood	45.7532, -121.2085	Public
LyleHenderson Road	Klickitat County	Petrified Wood	45.6954, -121.2423	Public
Denny Mt.Denny Creek Trail	King County	Calcite Quartz Amethyst Opal Pyrite	47.4332, -121.4486	Public
Hansen Creek Opal MineTinkham Road	King County		47.3912, -121.5307	Paid / fee
WatervilleWest Locust Street	Douglas County	Common Opal	47.6474, -120.0715	Public
MosierCarroll Road	Wasco County	Petrified Wood Silicified Pine Cones	45.6781, -121.3854	Permission
Chenowith CreekOak Hill Drive	Wasco County	Opalized Wood	45.6214, -121.2483	Permission

Yakima rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Yakima?+

There are 75 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Yakima, Washington. The closest is Cairn Hope Peak in Yakima County, roughly 25 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Yakima?+

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

Is rockhounding legal near Yakima?+

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 Yakima?+

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

Other cities near Yakima

Planning around Yakima? 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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