1 legal place to look for opal in Arizona — fees, seasons, and official sources below.
Hours, fees, and access rules change. Verify with the operator or land agency before you go.
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Public land, rules apply · Free · Collecting on the surrounding public land is free. BLM does not post campground rates on its own page and directs visitors to Recreation.gov for current camping and day-use fees, so check there before you go. Use the campground as basecamp and collect outside it.
Checked against its source August 16, 2026
Start with the 1 legal place listed on this page — each shows what you can find, its fees, and its season, with a link to the official source. Hours, fees, and access rules change. Verify with the operator or land agency before you go.
Treat Arizona's historic mines as history, not destinations. Most sit on private land or active mining claims, and old workings are dangerous even to walk. The state page's mineral record tells you what the ground holds — the directory tells you where you are welcome to look for it.