Best Rockhounding in Crook County, OR (19 Spots)

Standouts in Crook County

Hand-picked spots in Crook County, chosen for unusual mineralogy or documented public access. Each card opens the full coordinates and access notes.

Top pick
White Fir Spring
Public
Crook County
White Fir Spring is a public Ochoco National Forest thunderegg locality, with DOGAMI and Mindat records tying the site to agate- and jasper-filled nodules.
Thundereggs, Jasper
Top pick
Whistler Spring
Public
Crook County
Whistler Spring is one of central Oregon's classic free National Forest thunderegg sites, listed by DOGAMI alongside White Fir in the Madras-Prineville rockhounding belt.
Thundereggs
Top pick
Maury Mountains
Public
Crook County
The Maury Mountains in the Ochoco National Forest hold a long-worked moss agate locality, signed by the Forest Service and open to casual collecting without a permit.
Moss Agate

Spots in Crook County

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Bear Creek	Moss Agate Chalcedony Drusy Quartz	44.0724, -120.7454	Public
Bear Creek - Site 1Bear Creek-Fife Road	Petrified Wood	43.9408, -120.6193	Check locally
Bear Creek - Site 2	Petrified Wood	43.9605, -120.6086	Check locally
Carey Agate BedsMaury Road	Agate Chalcedony Jasper	44.0330, -120.4185	Public
Congleton Hollow	Petrified Wood Limb Casts Opalized Wood	44.0585, -120.0134	Check locally
Dendrite Butte	Limb Casts Opalized Wood Petrified Wood	44.0228, -120.0591	Check locally
Desolation Canyon	Thundereggs	44.4757, -120.5074	Permission
Eagle RockPaulina Highway	Plume Agate Moss Agate Jasper	44.1963, -120.6524	Check locally
Fischer CanyonSalt Creek Road	Petrified Wood Agate Jasper Calcite	44.0234, -120.6925	Check locally
Forked Horn Butte	Thundereggs	44.4553, -120.5610	Permission
Harvey CreekMill Creek Road	Thundereggs	44.4578, -120.5968	Public
Lucky Strike MineForest Road 2730-200	Thundereggs	44.5179, -120.4961	Paid / fee
Maury MountainsForest Road 1690	Moss Agate	44.0779, -120.3479	Public
S Fork Crooked River	Agatized Limb Casts	44.0844, -120.0447	Public
Sheep creek	Moss Agate	44.3017, -120.4629	Public
Shores of Ochoco ReservoirNortheast Ochoco Highway	Ochoco Jasper	44.3125, -120.6803	Public
Whistler SpringNational Forest Development Road 2700-500	Thundereggs	44.4964, -120.4859	Public
White Fir SpringWildcat Mountain Road	Thundereggs Jasper	44.4046, -120.5536	Public
White RockWhite Rock Spring Road	Thundereggs Agate Chalcedony Opal	44.4245, -120.5465	Public

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Crook County FAQ

Where can I rockhound in Crook County, Oregon?+

RockHoundR tracks 19 rockhounding spots in Crook County. Each entry below has coordinates, mineral notes, and access type. Always confirm local rules before collecting.

What rocks and minerals are common in Crook County?+

Spots in Crook County most often produce Thundereggs, Petrified Wood, Jasper, Moss Agate, Agate. Individual spots can vary widely.

Are these Crook County rockhounding spots on public land?+

Most spots in this list are tagged public, but access can change with seasons, claims, and local closures. Always verify before driving out — links in the app open the right BLM, USFS, or county pages.

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Rockhounding in Crook County, Oregon

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Minerals reported in Crook County

Standouts in Crook County

White Fir Spring

Whistler Spring

Maury Mountains

Spots in Crook County

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Crook County FAQ

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