Agate & Jasper rockhounding sites in Oregon

Where to find agates and jasper in the U.S. — Lake Superior beaches, Ellensburg blue, Wyoming Sweetwater fields, Texas Terlingua, Mojave desert beds, and colorful chalcedony shorelines.

44 agate & jasper destinations in Oregon.

Rockhounding sites in Oregon — agate & jasper: 44 spots in our directory. Sort live from your phone with near me, or browse all U.S. agate & jasper rockhounding sites and the Oregon state page.

Agate & Jasper collecting in Oregon

Where to find agates and jasper in the U.S. — Lake Superior beaches, Ellensburg blue, Wyoming Sweetwater fields, Texas Terlingua, Mojave desert beds, and colorful chalcedony shorelines.

We currently document 44 agate & jasper collecting sites in Oregon. Each listing includes original descriptions, visitor notes, and last-updated dates when available.

What to know before you collect

Agate & Jasper destinations in Oregon vary widely in access, season, and legality. Some are official recreation areas; others are informal gravel bars. Read the access and safety sections on each listing — never assume collecting is allowed without checking current signage.

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Agate Beach — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Agate Beach

Agate Beach is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Moonstone, Jasper, Chalcedony. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Althouse Creek — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Althouse Creek

Althouse Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Garnets, Gold nuggets, Quartz crystals, Serpentine. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Antelope — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Antelope

Antelope is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Geodes, Jade, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Ashwood — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Ashwood

Ashwood is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Geodes, Jasper, Thundereggs. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Beach Area Newport — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Beach Area Newport

Beach Area Newport is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Moonstone, Jasper, Chalcedony. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Beach Area Winchester Bay — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Beach Area Winchester Bay

Beach Area Winchester Bay is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Beaches Around Chetco River — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Beaches Around Chetco River

Beaches Around Chetco River is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Californite, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Beaches Around Rogue River — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Beaches Around Rogue River

Beaches Around Rogue River is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Californite, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Bob Straub State Park — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Bob Straub State Park

Bob Straub State Park is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper, Bloodstone, Moonstone. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Brogan — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Brogan

Brogan is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Jasper, Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Brookings — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Brookings

Brookings is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper, Nephrite jade. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Calapooia River & Ames Creek — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Calapooia River & Ames Creek

Calapooia River & Ames Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Banded Agate, Geodes, Silicified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Clear Creek — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Clear Creek

Clear Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Plume Agate, Carnelian, Jasper, Chalcedony. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Crane Mountain — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Crane Mountain

Crane Mountain is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper, Thundereggs. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Desolation Canyon — thundereggs rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Desolation Canyon

Desolation Canyon is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Thundereggs. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Eagle Point — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Eagle Point

Eagle Point is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Moss Agate, Bloodstone. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Green Springs Mt. — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Green Springs Mt.

Green Springs Mt. is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate nodules, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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I'm Digging Out A Thunderegg In Central Oregon In 2008 — agate rockhounding site near OR, OR

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I'm Digging Out A Thunderegg In Central Oregon In 2008

I'm digging out a thunderegg in central Oregon in 2008 is a documented rockhounding destination in OR. Collectors visit for agate, jasper, chalcedony and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Ironside And Malheur Reservoir — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Ironside And Malheur Reservoir

Ironside and Malheur Reservoir is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Jasper, Petrified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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It Takes Some Hard Work And Determination To Dig Out A Thunderegg — agate rockhounding site near OR, OR

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It Takes Some Hard Work And Determination To Dig Out A Thunderegg

It takes some hard work and determination to dig out a thunderegg is a documented rockhounding destination in OR. Collectors visit for agate, jasper, chalcedony and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Lakeview — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Lakeview

Lakeview is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper, Geodes, Nodules, Sunstone. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Lower Inmaha River — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Lower Inmaha River

Lower Inmaha River is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Prase. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Mt. Pisgah — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Mt. Pisgah

Mt. Pisgah is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Calcite, Heulandite, Jasper, Malachite, Mesolite, Quartz crystals. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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N Umpqua River — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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N Umpqua River

N Umpqua River is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Carnelian, Jasper, Petrified wood, Silicified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Nehalem River Gravels — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Nehalem River Gravels

Nehalem River gravels is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Carnelian, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Ocean Beach — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Ocean Beach

Ocean beach is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper, Bloodstone, Moonstone. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Orofino Mine Area — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Orofino Mine Area

Orofino Mine area is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Jasper, Gold. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Priday Agate Beds (paid Location) — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Priday Agate Beds (paid Location)

Priday Agate Beds (paid location) is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Opal, Thundereggs. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Quartz Mountain Pass — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Quartz Mountain Pass

Quartz Mountain Pass is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Richardson's Rock Ranch — thunderegg rockhounding site near Madras, OR

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Richardson's Rock Ranch

A classic central Oregon thunderegg ranch where collectors dig volcanic nodules that cut to reveal star-pattern agate centers.

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S Umpqua River — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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S Umpqua River

S Umpqua River is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Carnelian, Jasper, Petrified wood, Silicified wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Shirttail Creek — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Shirttail Creek

Shirttail Creek is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Oregon Jade, Agatized Wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Streams Around Oregon Caves — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Streams Around Oregon Caves

Streams around Oregon Caves is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Gold, Jasper, Petrified wood, Rhodonite. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Succor Creek Agate Beds — agate rockhounding site near Nyssa, OR

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Succor Creek Agate Beds

Remote BLM canyons along the Oregon-Idaho border yield colorful Owyhee jasper and moss agate in volcanic ash beds.

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Succor Creek General Area — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Succor Creek General Area

Succor Creek General Area is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Chert, Jasper, Opalized wood. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Sunflower Flat — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Sunflower Flat

Sunflower Flat is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Jasper, Thundereggs. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Thunderegg (cut And Polished) — agate rockhounding site near OR, OR

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Thunderegg (cut And Polished)

Thunderegg (cut and polished) is a documented rockhounding destination in OR. Collectors visit for agate, jasper, chalcedony and related material. Access rules and land ownership vary — confirm current status with the managing agency or landowner before collecting.

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Warm Springs Reservoir — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Warm Springs Reservoir

Warm Springs Reservoir is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Jasper, Petrified wood, Black Agate. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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West Side Warner Peak — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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West Side Warner Peak

West Side Warner Peak is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Geodes, Jasper, Opal, Thundereggs. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Whistler Spring — thundereggs rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Whistler Spring

Whistler Spring is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Thundereggs. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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White Fir Spring — thundereggs rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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White Fir Spring

White Fir Spring is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Thundereggs. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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White Rock — thundereggs rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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White Rock

White Rock is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Thundereggs, Agate, Chalcedony, Opal. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Willowdale — agate rockhounding site near Oregon, OR

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Willowdale

Willowdale is a documented mineral occurrence near OR. Reported specimens include Agate, Chalcedony, Geodes, Jasper, Thundereggs. Verify land access and collecting rules before visiting.

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Wolf Creek Pass Thundereggs — thunderegg rockhounding site near Roseburg, OR

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Wolf Creek Pass Thundereggs

Road cuts and creek gravels along the Umpqua River drainage near Wolf Creek expose thunderegg-bearing rhyolite flows.

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