Agate Beach: Agate & Moonstone Rockhounding in Lincoln County, Oregon
Updated June 2026
Agate Beach is named for the agates found along the Newport and Yaquina Head shoreline, and Oregon Sea Grant notes that winter storms expose the gravel beds that supply beach agates. The site stands out because Oregon ocean-shore rules allow small noncommercial collection of agates and other nonliving natural products, making the access as important as the material. Reported finds include agate, moonstone, jasper, chalcedony. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
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Map showing Agate Beach in Lincoln County, Oregon
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Lincoln County
- State
- Oregon
- Nearest road
- Northwest Cherokee Lane
- Postcode
- 97365
- Coordinates
- 44.66507, -124.05935
Geology at Agate Beach
This spot sits on Marine sedimentary rocks, mapped as siltstone and sandstone that formed roughly 23 to 12 million years ago. Tough silica like agate, jasper, and chert typically weathers out of beds like these and collects as float in drainages and on deflation surfaces.
- Mapped unit
- Marine sedimentary rocks
- Age
- 23–12 Ma (Early Miocene to Middle Miocene)
- Rock types
- siltstone and sandstone
- Elevation
- 0 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 Agate Beach
Conditions here are workable year-round, with typical highs from 55°F in winter to 66°F in summer.
Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, NEWPORT 3N station (1 mi away), adjusted for elevation.
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 Agate Beach
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Agate Beach.
- Moolack BeachLincoln County, Oregon · 3 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Fossils
- Beverly Beach State ParkLincoln County, Oregon · 4 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Beach Area NewportLincoln County, Oregon · 5 mi awayAgate, Moonstone, Jasper
- Otter Rock & Devils Punch Bowl State ParkLincoln County, Oregon · 6 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Ona State ParkLincoln County, Oregon · 10 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Seal Rock State Recreation SiteLincoln County, Oregon · 12 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Fogarty State ParkLincoln County, Oregon · 12 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Holly BeachLincoln County, Oregon · 14 mi awayAgate, Jasper
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