Umpqua River: Oregon Jade Rockhounding in Douglas County, Oregon

Quick details

Access

Public area

County

Douglas County

State

Oregon

Nearest road

Northwest Agape Court

Postcode

97471

Coordinates

43.22118, -123.38922

Geology at Umpqua River

This spot sits on ground mapped as water. Fresh exposures, cuts, and drainages are typically the most productive places to look on ground like this.

Mapped unit

water

Elevation

440 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 Umpqua River

Conditions here are workable year-round, with typical highs from 50°F in winter to 86°F in summer.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, ROSEBURG RGNL AP station (2 mi away).

Land & collecting status

Generally open to casual rockhounding

Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.

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 Umpqua River

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