Montana · Beaverhead · Conditional
Crystal Park Picnic and Mineral Collection Area
Crystal Park Picnic and Mineral Collection Area is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Beaverhead, Montana. The recorded material or interest is Quartz, amethyst, smoky quartz crystals. The recorded manager or evidence context is USDA Forest Service — Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Closure or access.
What is Crystal Park Picnic and Mineral Collection Area?
Crystal Park Picnic and Mineral Collection Area is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Beaverhead, Montana. The recorded material or interest is Quartz, amethyst, smoky quartz crystals. The recorded manager or evidence context is USDA Forest Service — Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists Quartz, amethyst, smoky quartz crystals. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at Crystal Park Picnic and Mineral Collection Area?
Conditional. Forest Service identifies Crystal Park as a designated mineral collection area with posted digging rules, but the current page says it is closed due to the Sand Creek and Bobcat Lakes fires. Keep the page indexable while the closure hard-blocks trip readiness.
A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Closure or access.
Where is this record located?
The map uses named-place or Beaverhead context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is USDA Forest Service — Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-19. Evidence and management context: USDA Forest Service — Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. High-value page remains discoverable; automatic reopening is prohibited until the Forest Service posts a current reopening signal. Program or rule context: DAY_USE_FEE_AND_POSTED_DIGGING_RULES.
Program or rule context: DAY_USE_FEE_AND_POSTED_DIGGING_RULES
How precise is the map marker?
The map uses named-place or Beaverhead context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.
What should I verify before going?
- Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
- Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
- Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
- Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
- Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 19, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.