Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area
Rockhounding site in Plush, Oregon · Other
Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area is a sunstone rockhounding site near Plush, OR. Fee varies. Best season: April through October.
Typical season: April through October
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Sunstone
- Primary specimens
- Oregon Sunstone, Labradorite Feldspar
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Plush
- State
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 42.40800, -119.52200
- Best season
- April through October; mild spring and fall best
- Access difficulty
- Moderate; dirt roads and open desert
- Camping
- Primitive camping at collection area
- Land manager
- Bureau of Land Management
- Activities
- Surface collecting, sunstone hunting
- Facilities
- BLM site; no water or restrooms
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
What to pack for Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area
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The experience
- Best time to visitApril through October; mild spring and fall best
- AccessModerate; dirt roads and open desert
- FacilitiesBLM site; no water or restrooms
- Camping nearbyPrimitive camping at collection area
Things you need to take to Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area
DEWALT DPG82 Concealer Safety Glasses
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SE Specimen Storage Bags 10-Pack
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Osprey Talon 22 Backpack
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NoCry Professional Construction Knee Pads
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