The Long Way
Lake County

Double Eagle Mine fee digging

Plush, Lake County, Oregon.

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Map. Plush, Lake County, Oregon. Larger map
Where
Plush, Lake County, OR. No street address stated. Directions
Season
Open until seasonal closing the 27th of September 2026.
Getting there
From Hwy 395 North to Hwy 140 East, then Plush Cutoff Road into Plush, through Plush on Hogback Road to the Sunstone Area sign, left onto a graded dirt road, then turn at the Double Eagle sign and follow to the camp on the knoll.
Fees
$80 per person per day virgin-ore pile; $280 cash or $290 credit card per yard of 3 inch minus production ore; children under 12 free with paying adult.
Access
Bring LEATHER GLOVES, WE do not provide gloves. We have pit toilets for your use. We also have the tools you will need to mine, No deposit required. We are located in the high desert; there is no running water or electricity.
Walk-in or reserve
Reservations are not necessary but greatly appreciated; advance notice by phone or email appreciated for camping.
Phone
(541) 417-0158

Oregon copper-bearing sunstone fee dig on a virgin ore pile, with optional pre-screened ore at a waist-high table; free camping on site.

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