Where to Pan for Gold in Oregon

To find gold, you should go where gold has been found before - in northeast Oregon, southwest Oregon, and the western Cascades. These areas have many streams and rivers that can be successfully panned for gold.

FEDERAL LANDS

Mining claims on Federal land are not open for gold panning unless permission has been granted by the owner. However, four areas have been set aside on Federal land in Oregon for recreational gold panning.

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