Emerald Creek Garnet Area

Point Of Interest

Contact

Emerald Creek Road, Fernwood, Idaho

(877) 444-6777

(877) 833-6777

fs.usda.gov/recarea/ipnf/recarea/?recid=6927

Description

Find Star Garnets in one of only two places in the world here at Emerald Creek Garnet Area. The garnets found are called 'star garnets' as it has a unique property that causes some to display a reflection of a four or six pointed star. This is the only place in the national forests, where the public may collect these unique, beautiful gems in a safe and environmentally-friendly manner. All tickets are for reservation only, and the Forest Service provides a stockpile of garnet bearing gravels.

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Features

Location

Lat: 46.996826 Lng: -116.364379