Applegate River: Bowenite & Jade Rockhounding in Jackson County, Oregon
Updated August 2026
Applegate River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Jackson County, Oregon. Reported finds include bowenite, jade, serpentine. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Applegate River in Jackson County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Jackson County
- State
- Oregon
- Nearest road
- Upper Applegate Road
- Coordinates
- 42.07068, -123.11402
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:
- 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 Applegate River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Applegate River.
- Streams around Oregon CavesJosephine County, Oregon · 15 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Gold
- Althouse CreekJosephine County, Oregon · 22 mi awayAgate, Garnet, Gold Nugget
- Green Springs Mt.Jackson County, Oregon · 31 mi awayAgate Nodule, Carnelian, Chalcedony
- Eagle PointJackson County, Oregon · 31 mi awayMoss Agate, Bloodstone
- Illinois RiverJosephine County, Oregon · 32 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Josephinite
- Old MinesJosephine County, Oregon · 42 mi awayArsenopyrite, Azurite, Calcite
- Butte FallsJackson County, Oregon · 43 mi awayBloodstone
- Cedar Springs Mt.Douglas County, Oregon · 48 mi awayAzurite, Chalcolite
Across the state line from Applegate River
Applegate River is close enough to the Oregon border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- Hungry CreekSiskiyou County, California · 20 mi awayCassiterite, Copper
- Happy Camp Jade MinesTop pick in CaliforniaSiskiyou County, California · 22 mi awayJade, Gold, Serpentine
- Jones BeachSiskiyou County, California · 30 mi awayOlivine
- Shelly Creek & Monkey Creek MinesDel Norte County, California · 36 mi awayGold, Arsenopyrite
- Agate Area (Klamath River)Siskiyou County, California · 37 mi awayAgate, Bloodstone, Jasper
- Jenny CreekSiskiyou County, California · 37 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Petrified Wood
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