Moclips: Agate & Jasper Rockhounding in Grays Harbor County, Washington

Q: Where is Moclips?

Moclips is in Grays Harbor County, Washington, at 47.26993, -124.23080.

Q: What rocks and minerals can you find at Moclips?

Moclips is reported to produce Agate, Jasper.

Q: Is collecting allowed at Moclips?

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

Q: What tools should I bring to Moclips?

Most agate and jasper is surface float: bring a spray bottle, a pick or small shovel, and a sturdy bag. Wet stones show their banding and translucence.

Q: When is the best time to visit Moclips?

Moclips is workable year-round.

Q: How do I get to Moclips?

Open the directions link to navigate to 47.26993, -124.23080 in Google Maps. Some spots are remote, so check road conditions before driving out.

Public accessBest spot2 mineralsGrays Harbor County, WashingtonUpdated June 2026

Minerals reported: 2
Elevation: 0 ft
Best months: Year-round

The beach at Moclips lies within Washington's Seashore Conservation Area, documented in rockhounding guides for the agate and jasper that wash in along the tideline and stream gravels. State ocean beach rules allow small-scale collecting year round, so loose agate and jasper can be picked up for personal use. Material concentrates near the low-tide line after winter storms expose fresh gravel. Reported finds include agate, jasper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Plan your visit

Generally open to casual rockhounding

County: Grays Harbor County
State: Washington
Coordinates: 47.26993, -124.23080

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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.

Access note: Hunt the gravel beds and tideline on a falling or low tide, and stay south of the Moclips River: the river marks the Quinault Indian Reservation boundary, and reservation beaches to the north are closed to public collecting. Avoid the 50-foot zones beside marked beach access roads and any seasonal snowy plover nesting closures.

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 Moclips

46°J

48°F

52°M

56°A

62°M

65°J

70°J

71°A

67°S

58°O

50°N

45°D

Comfortable months (45 to 90°F highs)

Conditions here are workable year-round, with typical highs from 46°F in winter to 70°F in summer.

Climate normals: NOAA 1991-2020 monthlies, HUMPTULIPS SALMON HATCHERY station (12 mi away).

Geology at Moclips

This spot sits on ground mapped as water that formed within roughly the last 12,000 years. Tough silica like agate and jasper typically survives weathering and collects as float in drainages and gravel.

Mapped unit: water
Age: < 1 Ma (Holocene)
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.

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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

Washington Geological Survey (DNR)
Stonerose Interpretive Center, Visit & rules
BLM Spokane District
Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules

Found at Moclips

Each name opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.

Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Moclips.

QueetsJefferson County, Washington · 20 mi awayAgate, Chert, Jasper
Damon PointGrays Harbor County, Washington · 23 mi awayAgate
KalalochJefferson County, Washington · 24 mi awayAgate, Jasper
AberdeenGrays Harbor County, Washington · 30 mi awayFlower Jasper
Sol Duc RiverClallam County, Washington · 48 mi awayAgate, Chert, Jasper
La PushClallam County, Washington · 48 mi awayAgate, Jasper
Willapa HillsPacific County, Washington · 54 mi awayAgatized Fossil Shell
Ocean ParkPacific County, Washington · 54 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Quartz

Across the state line from Moclips

Moclips is close enough to the Washington border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Pacific Ocean beachesClatsop County, Oregon · 78 mi awayBloodstone, Jasper, Agate

Moclips FAQ

Where is Moclips?+

Moclips is in Grays Harbor County, Washington, at 47.26993, -124.23080.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Moclips?+

Moclips is reported to produce Agate, Jasper.

Is collecting allowed at Moclips?+

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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

What tools should I bring to Moclips?+

Most agate and jasper is surface float: bring a spray bottle, a pick or small shovel, and a sturdy bag. Wet stones show their banding and translucence.

When is the best time to visit Moclips?+

Moclips is workable year-round.

How do I get to Moclips?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 47.26993, -124.23080 in Google Maps. Some spots are remote, so check road conditions before driving out.