Bohemia Gold Mining Museum
Tourist attraction · Oregon
★ 4.9 (48 reviews)
308 S 10th St, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Hours on Google: Thu to Sat 1 PM to 4 PM
Gold mines in Oregon that are not abandoned
| Mine | County | Type | MSHA status | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Mine | Baker County | surface | Intermittent | 5 |
| High Bar | Baker County | surface | Intermittent | 5 |
| Mill | Josephine County | processing facility | Intermittent | 4 |
| Dark canyon | Baker County | surface | Intermittent | 3 |
| Walker | Josephine County | underground | Active | 3 |
| Auburn Creek Mine | Baker County | surface | Temporarily idled | 2 |
| Climax Mine | Baker County | surface | Temporarily idled | 1 |
Historic gold producers in Oregon (USGS)
USGS records 1,884 historic gold producers in Oregon: 1,550 past producers and 334 listed as producers or plants. For 460 of them USGS gives an output size (11 medium, 449 small). Production years are recorded for 43 sites, from 1852 to 1968. The most common deposit type is placer Au-PGE (86 sites).
Source: USGS Mineral Resources Data System (retrieved 2026-10-13), last updated around 2011. The county pages list the sites.
Counties
| County | MSHA, not abandoned | MSHA, abandoned | USGS historic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | 5 | 62 | 373 |
| Josephine County | 2 | 33 | 407 |
| Jackson County | 0 | 12 | 357 |
| Grant County | 0 | 18 | 286 |
| Curry County | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| Lane County | 0 | 4 | 84 |
| Douglas County | 0 | 3 | 70 |
| Malheur County | 0 | 9 | 60 |
| Linn County | 0 | 1 | 40 |
| Coos County | 0 | 1 | 34 |
| Union County | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| Harney County | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Marion County | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Wheeler County | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Crook County | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Wallowa County | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Lake County | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jefferson County | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Clackamas County | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Grant, Baker County | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sherman County | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tillamook County | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Umatilla County | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Multnomah County | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Visit a gold mine in Oregon
Working mines are closed to the public. 5 places in Oregon offer tours, panning or mining history.
Blue Ridge mine
Historical landmark · Oregon
★ 4.3 (45 reviews)
Prineville, OR 97754
Minecart Panning - Pan For Treasure!
Tourist attraction · Oregon
★ 5.0 (33 reviews)
202 S Main St, Joseph, OR 97846
Questions about gold mines in Oregon
How many gold mines are in Oregon?
MSHA lists 153 gold mines in Oregon. 7 are not abandoned (4 intermittent, 2 temporarily idled, 1 active). 146 records are marked abandoned. USGS lists another 1,884 historic gold producers that are not in the MSHA records.
What is the largest gold mine in Oregon?
By employees reported to MSHA, the largest is Eureka Mine in Baker County, with 5 employees.
Can I visit an abandoned gold mine in Oregon?
Old workings are dangerous and most are on private land or active claims, so the answer is almost always no. Do not enter them.
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