Calapooia River & Ames Creek: Geode Digging in Linn County, Oregon
- Minerals reported
- 3
- Elevation
- 550 ft
- Best months
- Year-round
Calapooia River & Ames Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Linn County, Oregon. Reported finds include banded agate, geode, silicified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Plan your visit
Generally open to casual rockhounding
- County
- Linn County
- State
- Oregon
- Nearest road
- Halsey-Sweet Home Highway
- Postcode
- 97386
- Coordinates
- 44.35142, -122.78895
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground in the RockHoundR app, where land overlays show which agency manages the area.
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.
Best time to visit Calapooia River & Ames Creek
Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)
Conditions here are workable year-round, with typical highs from 47°F in winter to 82°F in summer.
Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, FOSTER DAM station (7 mi away).
Geology at Calapooia River & Ames Creek
This spot sits on ground mapped as water. Geodes typically weather free of their host rock and collect as rounded float in soils and drainages.
- Mapped unit
- water
- Elevation
- 550 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.
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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 Calapooia River & Ames Creek
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Calapooia River & Ames Creek.
- Chandler Mt.Linn County, Oregon · 5 mi awayPurple Agate, Carnelian, Blue Agate
- Quartzville Recreational Mining CorridorLinn County, Oregon · 23 mi awayGold, Agate, Jasper
- Quartzville Creek at Boulder Creek BridgeLinn County, Oregon · 24 mi awayGold, Quartz, Calcite
- Boulder CreekLinn County, Oregon · 25 mi awayPyrite
- Mt. PisgahLane County, Oregon · 25 mi awayAgate, Calcite, Heulandite
- Willamette RiverBenton County, Oregon · 26 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Bloodstone
- Thomas CreekLinn County, Oregon · 26 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
- Stayton Bridge - North Santiam RiverMarion County, Oregon · 30 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Petrified Wood
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