Coquille River Gravel Bars: Petrified Wood & Jasper Rockhounding in Coos County, Oregon

Updated August 2026

Coquille River Gravel Bars is a mapped rockhounding spot in Coos County, Oregon. Reported finds include petrified wood, jasper, agate, quartz, fossils. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Check locally
County: Coos County
State: Oregon
Nearest road: Bullards Beach Road
Coordinates: 43.14461, -124.40953

Geology at Coquille River Gravel Bars

This spot sits on surficial deposits; Eolian deposits, mapped as dune sand that formed within roughly the last 12,000 years. Reworked sediments like these can carry fossils eroded from older beds upstream, typically as rolled bone fragments, teeth, and shell material.

Mapped unit: surficial deposits; Eolian deposits
Age: < 1 Ma (Holocene)
Rock types: dune sand
Elevation: 10 ft

Geologic mapping via Macrostrat and the underlying state geological survey maps (CC BY 4.0). Bedrock at the surface can vary within a mapped unit.

Best time to visit Coquille River Gravel Bars

Conditions here are workable year-round, with typical highs from 55°F in winter to 68°F in summer.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, BANDON 2 NNE station (1 mi away).

Land & collecting status

Confirm rules before collecting

Land status here is not confirmed. Verify with the managing agency before collecting — federal, state, and tribal rules differ.

Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

State guidance last verified: April 1, 2026

BLM Oregon/Washington — Rockhounding & mineral material
Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI)
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department — beach collecting rules
Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules

Found at Coquille River Gravel Bars

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Coquille River Gravel Bars FAQ

Where is Coquille River Gravel Bars?+

Coquille River Gravel Bars is in Coos County, Oregon, at 43.14461, -124.40953. Nearest road: Bullards Beach Road.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Coquille River Gravel Bars?+

Coquille River Gravel Bars is reported to produce Petrified Wood, Jasper, Agate, Quartz, Fossils.

Is collecting allowed at Coquille River Gravel Bars?+

Confirm rules before collecting. Land status here is not confirmed. Verify with the managing agency before collecting — federal, state, and tribal rules differ. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Coquille River Gravel Bars?+

A rock hammer, a cold chisel, safety glasses, and newspaper or foam for wrapping finds cover most fossil ground. A trowel and a sieve help in soft exposures.

When is the best time to visit Coquille River Gravel Bars?+

Coquille River Gravel Bars is workable year-round.

How do I get to Coquille River Gravel Bars?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 43.14461, -124.40953 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Bullards Beach Road.

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