Wyoming · Sweetwater · Conditional
South Pinnacles WSA — Rockhounding
South Pinnacles WSA — Rockhounding is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Sweetwater, Wyoming. The recorded material or interest is Common rocks and mineral specimens. The recorded manager or evidence context is Bureau of Land Management — Wyoming. A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Valid existing rights and trip access.
What is South Pinnacles WSA — Rockhounding?
South Pinnacles WSA — Rockhounding is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Sweetwater, Wyoming. The recorded material or interest is Common rocks and mineral specimens. The recorded manager or evidence context is Bureau of Land Management — Wyoming.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists Common rocks and mineral specimens. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at South Pinnacles WSA — Rockhounding?
Conditional. BLM explicitly lists rock hounding as a recreation opportunity, but motorized/mechanized travel is prohibited and the WSA is closed to mineral entry including gold panning; valid-existing-rights and trip-day access still require verification.
A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Valid existing rights and trip access.
Where is this record located?
Navigation uses the recorded public destination or address for South Pinnacles WSA — Rockhounding. The destination is a travel reference, not a specimen-level promise or a substitute for current access rules.
Recorded destination: South Pinnacles WSA, Sweetwater County, WY
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is Bureau of Land Management — Wyoming.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-19. Evidence and management context: Bureau of Land Management — Wyoming. Named manager-supported rockhounding page; gold panning is explicitly excluded. Program or rule context: HAND_TOOLS_MINIMAL_DISTURBANCE_ONLY.
Program or rule context: HAND_TOOLS_MINIMAL_DISTURBANCE_ONLY
How precise is the map marker?
Navigation uses the recorded public destination or address for South Pinnacles WSA — Rockhounding. The destination is a travel reference, not a specimen-level promise or a substitute for current access rules.
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.