Pelican Point
Rockhounding site in Oregon, Oregon · Gold & Minerals
Pelican Point is a gold rockhounding site near Oregon, OR. Fee varies. Best season: Late spring through fall.
Typical season: Late spring through fall
About Pelican Point
Pelican Point appears in Oregon rockhound trip talk as a named waypoint rather than a single ticketed dig. This listing clarifies that legality hinges on parcel-level rules.
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Gold
- Primary specimens
- Agate, Jasper, Obsidian, Volcanic float (locality-dependent)
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Oregon
- State
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 43.41711, -117.37156
- Best season
- Late spring through fall; winter snow and mud close many spur roads
- Access difficulty
- Easy to moderate shoreline or desert walking depending on the exact access used
- Camping
- Dispersed or developed camping per land manager rules
- Land manager
- Bureau of Land Management
- Activities
- Surface collecting only where expressly allowed
- Facilities
- Limited — plan fuel and water from the nearest town
- Last updated
- 2026-10-06
What to pack for Pelican Point
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The experience
- Best time to visitLate spring through fall; winter snow and mud close many spur roads
- AccessEasy to moderate shoreline or desert walking depending on the exact access used
- FacilitiesLimited. plan fuel and water from the nearest town
- Camping nearbyDispersed or developed camping per land manager rules
Plan your visit
Cross-check our Oregon rockhounding map, dig-sites page, and current agency alerts the morning you leave.
Things you need to take to Pelican Point
SE 5-Pack Stackable Classifier Set
If you buy one classifying kit, buy this set.
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Rhino Rescue Waterproof First Aid Kit
The kit to leave clipped in your pack so you are never caught without it on the trail.
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Garrett ACE 400 Metal Detector
The detector most clubs recommend for your first upgrade from a toy.
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Osprey Talon 22 Backpack
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Access & fees
Never collect in national wildlife refuges or state parks that ban removal of natural materials. Prefer fee digs and clearly signed BLM casual-collecting areas.
Never collect in national wildlife refuges or state parks that ban removal of natural materials. Prefer fee digs and clearly signed BLM casual-collecting areas.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pelican Point Oregon open for rockhounding?
Access depends on the exact shoreline or desert parcel. Wildlife refuges and many parks prohibit collecting. Verify the managing agency and posted rules before removing any material.
What can you find near Pelican Point?
Depending on the legal access point, collectors look for agate, jasper, and volcanic float typical of south-central Oregon terrain. Do not assume every pin on a map is open ground.
Are there better beginner digs in Oregon?
Yes — start with documented fee digs such as Richardson’s Rock Ranch when open, plus verified BLM beds on our Oregon state map and dig-sites catalog.
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Report an access change
Field conditions change. If this site is closed, claimed, flooded, or the fee has changed, tell us — we update listings with community tips and desk verification.
Include the date you visited and any land-manager contact. Do not share private gate codes.
Map & location
Sources & updates
Official land managers cited on this page
Always confirm current rules, closures, and fees on the agency site before visiting.
Spotted outdated access, fees, or safety info? Use Report an access change on this page or send a correction with the page URL — we review every submission.