Pan for Gold in Montana and Wyoming Near Yellowstone
Don’t miss Gold Rush Days and hunting for treasures in the historic gold and sapphire mining towns of Wyoming and Montana when you travel to Yellowstone.
In the mid-1800s, prospectors scoured the streams of the greater Yellowstone area looking for gold.
Today’s visitors to Yellowstone can also try to strike it rich. Throughout the region, historic gold-mining districts hold annual festivals where folks can roll up their sleeves, get their feet wet and perhaps find a touch of color in the bottom of their pans.
Pan for Gold in Montana and Wyoming
In Montana, you can see gold panning demonstrations in several locations.
At the Kootenai National Forest near Libby, an entire area has been dedicated for gold panning. You can also try your luck at Alder Gulch, in Nevada City. For more information:www.virginiacitymt.com.
Across the border in Wyoming, gold prospectors can be found hard at work panning for gold during the summer. Most days you can see them along public stretches of creeks and streams in the South Pass Area near Lander.
During South Pass City State Historic Site’s Gold Rush Days, held every year in mid-July, you can take gold-panning lessons along the banks of Willow Creek. For more information:www.windriver.org
Travelers who are interested in gold panning should stop at local sporting goods or hardware stores along their route to purchase gold-panning supplies. When you find them, it’s a good bet there’s gold to be found nearby.