Colorado River — Rockhounding in Grand County, Utah
Colorado River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Grand County, Utah. Reported finds include chromite, gold. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Colorado River in Grand County, Utah
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Grand County
- State
- Utah
- Nearest road
- Beards Road
- Coordinates
- 38.95980, -109.24055
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.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Colorado River.
- Hills by Colorado RiverGrand County · 1 mi awayAgatized Clams, Agatized Dinosaur Bones, Jasperized Dinosaur Bone
- AgateGrand County · 4 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Thompson SpringsGrand County · 18 mi awayAgate, Agatized Clams, Jasper
- Salt ValleyGrand County · 22 mi awayAzurite, Carnallite, Gold
- Thompson SpringsGrand County · 26 mi awayAgate, Agatized Clams, Anhydrite
- SE Grand CountyGrand County · 27 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Chert
- Miner's BasinGrand County · 29 mi awayActinolite, Calcite, Chalcedony
- Little ValleyGrand County · 29 mi awayLimonite, Pyrolusite
Colorado River FAQ
Where is Colorado River?+
Colorado River is in Grand County, Utah, at 38.95980, -109.24055. Nearest road: Beards Road.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Colorado River?+
Colorado River is reported to produce Chromite, Gold.
Is collecting allowed at Colorado River?+
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.
How do I get to Colorado River?+
Open the directions link to navigate to 38.95980, -109.24055 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Beards Road.
