Spencer Opal Mine
Rockhounding site in Spencer, Idaho · Turquoise & Opal
Spencer Opal Mine is a opal rockhounding site near Spencer, ID. Fee required. Best season: May through September.
Typical season: May through September
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Opal
- Primary specimens
- Spencer Opal, Hyalite Opal, Quartz
- Fee status
- Fee required
- Nearest town
- Spencer
- State
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 43.23400, -112.86000
- Best season
- May through September
- Access difficulty
- Easy; open pit fee digging
- Camping
- Spencer area primitive camping
- Activities
- Opal digging, specimen cutting prep
- Facilities
- Restrooms, tools, on-site shop
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
What to pack for Spencer Opal Mine
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The experience
- Best time to visitMay through September
- AccessEasy; open pit fee digging
- FacilitiesRestrooms, tools, on-site shop
- Camping nearbySpencer area primitive camping
Things you need to take to Spencer Opal Mine
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