Need some advice

[darrellballjr]

Taking the family to Yosemite but staying near Briceburg and wanting to do some panning. Are they any areas I can easily find without infringing on someone's claim?

 

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[HeavyMetalThunder]

Google the Bureau of Land Managements / Merced RIver Recreational Mnagement Area)...their website will have... a phone contact number (usually you got to talk to a person to really get the skinny on the facts.)...their website has maps for management area boundry...and current existing mining claims...

 

[darrellballjr]

Google the Bureau of Land Managements / Merced RIver Recreational Mnagement Area)...their website will have... a phone contact number (usually you got to talk to a person to really get the skinny on the facts.)...their website has maps for management area boundry...and current existing mining claims...

Thank you

 

[Old Bookaroo]

I took a quick look at the map and it appears most of the area is a National Forest.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5261774.pdf

Some national forests require a permit for "recreational mining" (gold panning and using a detector) - good for a year. Some charge $1 - some forests they are free. Your best bet is to check in at the HQ of the Forest and make sure you are following the laws, rules, and regulations.

Take a look at "Hints for Gold Prospectors"

Gold

www.conservation.ca.gov

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[Clay Diggins]

It's BLM managed land not forest. BLM has a map that shows where the existing mining claims are.

https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/media-center-public-room-california-merced-river-recreation-map.pdf

Just stay away from the red areas. The rest is open to panning. No permits needed.

I doubt you will find much. I cleaned that stretch out pretty good back in the mid 1970's.

 

[russau]

As always , THANKYOU BARRY !