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Whiskeytown gold panning area
Gold ground Documented siteLegal to collect
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
GoldPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Klamath foothill creeks in a recreation area where hand panning is expressly permitted
Park recreation guidance designates panning creeks near Whiskeytown.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
cold water
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.