Washington · Kittitas · Protected / viewing
Liberty Recreation Site / Swauk Mining Context
Liberty Recreation Site / Swauk Mining Context is included as a protected or viewing-focused record in Kittitas, Washington. The mapped interest is Historic gold-mining context / developed recreation-site control. The recorded management context is BLM Liberty Recreation Site. This entry is not a collecting recommendation. Do not remove rocks, minerals, fossils or other natural material where current protections or prohibitions apply.
What is Liberty Recreation Site / Swauk Mining Context?
Liberty Recreation Site / Swauk Mining Context is included as a protected or viewing-focused record in Kittitas, Washington. The mapped interest is Historic gold-mining context / developed recreation-site control. The recorded management context is BLM Liberty Recreation Site.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists Historic gold-mining context / developed recreation-site control. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at Liberty Recreation Site / Swauk Mining Context?
Protected / viewing. BLM identifies Liberty as a developed recreation/camp site and its page supplies mining-history context but no collecting authorization. BLM recreational rockhounding guidance generally excludes developed recreation sites, so the site itself is a no-collect publication control; surrounding Swauk/USFS mineral rights require separate parcel-level research.
This entry is not a collecting recommendation. Do not remove rocks, minerals, fossils or other natural material where current protections or prohibitions apply.
Where is this record located?
The map uses named-place or Kittitas 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 BLM Liberty Recreation Site.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-19. Evidence and management context: BLM Liberty Recreation Site. Retained as a no-take/viewing negative control so protected contexts cannot leak into collecting recommendations.
How precise is the map marker?
The map uses named-place or Kittitas 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.