OREGON
Rockhounding in Oregon is like a treasure hunt with a hammer. You dig, you guess, and sometimes you find shiny rocks. Trails are dusty. Riverbeds are slippery. We’ve got stories and tips. Maybe even some rock fights. If you want the dirt on all this, you’ll want to stick around.
EUGENE
Rockhounding near Eugene, Oregon is a favorite pastime for agate hunters. Along the gravel bars of the Willamette River, collectors find vibrant agates, chalcedony, and jasper. Whether you’re searching for things to do in Eugene, Oregon, planning an Oregon rockhounding trip, or simply chasing the thrill of finding agates by the river.
Sweet Home
Sweet Home delivers plenty of spots where the ground loves to surprise you. We’ve pulled pyrite so far, but the area has more waiting if you wander enough. Bring curiosity, grab what you like, and let the rest stay for the next lucky human.
LINCOLN CITY
Taft Beach is basically the rockhound’s jackpot—like a treasure hunt, but with fewer pirates and more sandy shoes. After storms, the beach shakes off its sandy blanket to reveal piles of agates, jasper, petrified wood, and the occasional fossil, kind of like nature’s own lost-and-found.
The trick? Hit the beach a couple hours before low tide. That’s when the real magic happens and the rocks come out to play. Just don’t expect to find gold—unless you count fool’s gold, but hey, sometimes you need a win, right? Parking’s easy at Taft Beach Waterfront Park, so you can drop your gear and get straight to the important stuff.
North Nelscott Beach is a solid spot for finding sparkly agates—kind of like the reliable friend who shows up to help move your couch, but doesn’t throw a party afterward. The best stuff usually hangs out near the waterline, especially after storms give the beach a good shake-up.
Post
We planned a camping trip out to Post, OR for one of the long weekends. Four hours of driving from Eugene got us there in the dark, of course. On the way back into the woods it was… surprise! Burnt down. But had we not camped here we would have never known about this spot as it never showed up on my maps originally.
We didn’t bring tools, didn’t dig. Just wandered, surface-collected, and somehow still found colorful agates, a scorpion, and a dried-up owl pellet. There are dug-out spots everywhere if you’re into the full treasure-hunting experience, but honestly? Even a casual wander will fill your pockets fast.