Who offers day trips in AZ?

[Duckshot]

Hi guys, its pretty likely I'll be somplace in an automobile somewhere near AZ in a couple of months. I'm not at all familiar with the area and AZ prospecting laws, where I can and cannot dig, and whatever else I don't know.

Are there any guide services that could take us out on public land or private claims? What can I expect? I imagine they do a lot of drywashing. I'm not interested in MDing, sluicing and panning would be great.

Where in AZ does a new gold panning enthusiast need to go? Thanks.

 

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[Clay Diggins]

Lynx/Rose Creek in Prescott.

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[Duckshot]

Lynx/Rose Creek in Prescott.

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Thanks for the tip. I found this -
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/prescott/recreation/cid=stelprdb5359247

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/prescott/recreation/rocks-minerals/recarea/?recid=67279&actid=59

Nice.

 

[Clay Diggins]

That's the place Duck. Not usually a lot of water in the summer but there is a well marked parking area. Camping upstream at Lynx lake (south is upstream) and motels/shopping just a few miles away.

You will get more gold at Rose Creek. It's an easy walk to/from the Fain Park amenities.

Rose Creek is private land but the owners are long time locals who are cool with a lot of prospectors working the creek on their land. Don't get drunk, fight or litter and we might get another 50 years to prospect there.

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[Terry Soloman]

And while it will be MUCH cooler in Prescott, remember that the desert heat will not break until at least mid-October. Good Hunting!