Financing Miningclaim Ownership Idaho City, ID 83631
Estimated payment $22/month
Highlights
- Hot Property
- Creek On Lot
- Wooded Lot
- Waterfront
About This Lot
RIVER AND CREEK IDAHO FAMOUS TROUT FISHING
GOLD MINING CLAIM OWNERSHIP
OWNER FINANCING
This is a legally registered, 20 acre gold and gem Mining Claim for sale, the Crooked Gold #12 with the Crooked River and also Shonip Creek running thru the whole claim for then over 1600 feet. Having 2 creeks on the claim will double your gold prospecting potential.
There is a side road from the main road leading to a camping area by the river.
Located 35 miles NE from the quaint mountain town of Idaho City with all the necessities.
The Crooked River is a famous trout fishing river and runs thru this claim.
Located in a beautiful pine forest.
This area has the feel of the Old West where the Cowboy Culture still lives on.
The Crooked River is located within the Boise Basin, one of Idaho's most historically productive gold mining areas. Many creeks and rivers in the Boise Basin, including those like the Crooked River, have a high probability of containing gold flakes. Gold discoveries in the Boise Basin in 1862 spurred a major gold rush, establishing towns and mining districts. The Boise Basin is particularly known for placer gold deposits, which are gold deposits found in creeks and river beds.
See further down this listing the Buying process, my owner financing options to choose from,
and how to purchase this claim.
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Gold prices have reached an all time high of over $4000 per ounce.
We also found some nice gem specimens on the claim:
garnets (the state gem), quartz crystals, opals, and turquoise.
It is also a good sign here that experienced prospectors have been working their claims for years.
Crooked River is a tributary of the North Fork Boise River a known gold river.
The claim is located in the Boise Mountains with spectacular peaks, beautiful forests,
and clear running streams and rivers.
Willow Creek Campground is also just down the road with picnic tables, fire pits, grills, and access to a vault toilet, and is free national forest camping.
This area called the Boise Basin, where this claim is located, was one of the richest gold mining districts in the nation after the discovery of gold in 1862.
Today prospectors are very active in finding the gold that was left behind.
Owning a mining claim is having access to a lifetime of great family fun and recreation, in a very beautiful, natural setting.
We feel we are selling more than the gold and minerals on beautiful land.
You would be acquiring an experience that will give you a good feel for what the old time prospectors must have felt during the days of the original Montana Gold Rush.
A mining claim is an affordable way to enjoy the beauty of the land combined with the adventure of panning for gold.
35 miles NE of the town of Idaho City that has a history of gold production.
About 2 hours NE of the city of Boise.
The Arrowrock Reservoir is about 2 hours SW with many water activities.
The claim is located in the Boise Mountains having a history of gold production.
It is a good sign that there are other claims in this area being worked by experienced prospectors for years.
National Forests remained open at all times during the virus with a televised invitation by the Director for families to visit them as safe places for family recreation, making our mining claims some of the safest places for your family to enjoy and get away from all the nonsense.
BOISE NATIONAL FOREST
The Boise National Forests vast landscape spans over 2.5 million acres of diverse forest and grassland. Located northeast of Idahos capital city of Boise, recreationists can explore the North Fork Payette River Canyon at 2,800 feet in elevation to the nearly 10,000 foot peak of Trinity Mountain. Whether you choose to explore any of more than 500 trails, or cool off in one of over 250 lakes and reservoirs, the Boise National Forest is truly an outdoor enthusiasts dream!
IDAHO ROCKHOUNDING
Idaho is truly the Gem State. Since the origin of the earth, geologic processes combined to make the rocks of Idaho a mineral collectors storehouse. This, coupled with the beautiful forests and streams, makes Idaho the place where the rock collectors dreams come true.
Idaho is known for its variety of gems, such as garnet, opal, jade, topaz, zircon, agates, tourmaline, star garnets, fossils, and more.
Forests and streams are generally the best places to rockhound in Idaho.
Idaho certainly has a variety of rocks, crystals, and gemstones that would interest any rockhound. From diamonds, rubies, emeralds, gold, and sapphires to geodes, topaz, turquoise, opals, obsidian, amethyst, agates, jades, jasper, garnets, quartz crystals, and petrified wood. Idaho is well known for its meteorite specimens, arrowheads, and fossils as well. The official state gemstone is the star garnet since 1967.
BOISE COUNTY: Boise County was established on February 4, 1864, with its county seat at Idaho City. It was named for the Boise River, which was named by French-Canadian explorers and trappers for the great variety of trees growing along its banks in the lower desert valley. The Boise Basin, in which Idaho City lies, was one of the richest gold mining districts in the nation. Gold was discovered in 1862 and more of it was pulled from present-day Boise County than from the entire state of Alaska. At its peak in the mid-1860s, Idaho City was the largest city in the Northwest, and it was this rapid population influx that lead to the establishment of the Idaho Territory in 1863.
The County continues to produce modern-day treasures in the form of outstanding recreational opportunities, top-notch mountainous scenery, world class whitewater rivers, historic towns, festivals, annual and one-of-a kind events as well as an abundance of lodging and dining venues.
IDAHO CITY
Idaho City was once the largest mining community in the Pacific Northwest during the gold rush about 150 years ago. It was even bigger than Portland, Oregon at the time with about 7,000 residents. Today, you can explore the remnants of the old western town as well as the picturesque Sawtooth Mountains. There are so many fun things to do in Idaho City, making it a fun day trip or weekend trip from the Boise area.
The downtown area is a combination of historic sites as well as charming local shops. You can easily spend half a day browsing the local shops and grabbing a bite to eat.
The Historic District is in the heart of downtown. There are a handful of historic buildings like the old jail, the Boise Basin Museum, and courthouse as well as a bunch of old farm equipment. There is a fun boardwalk that will take you by most of the 14 historical sites, making it easy to imagine what life was like in the 1800s.
BUYING PROCESS:
To purchase my claim, I would need how you want your name(s) and street mailing address on the contract, and which payment option you choose, where I would scan and email you a signed contract.
Total price of $3500, that can be paid in one full payment where your ownership is then transferred after receiving payment,
or $3500, paying $1750 first month, and $1750 2nd month,
or $3500, paying $1500 first month, $1000 2nd month, and $1000 3rd month,
or $3500, paying $700 per month for 5 months,
or $3500, paying $500 per month for 7 months,
or $4000, paying $400 per month for 10 months.
A $199 deed processing fee is paid with final monthly payment.
After receiving your final payment, your ownership of the 20 acre claim will be legally recorded with the Idaho Bureau of Land Management and the Boise County Recorder.
I am a retired teacher, and got into prospecting as a hobby with my family.
I am 75 and my wife 73, and we have gained the experience to select the best areas to locate claims.
BOISE MOUNTAINS
Rising dramatically above Treasure Valley below, the Boise Mountains are a collection of peaks in the west-central part of Idaho. The range contains 79 named peaks,
Listing Agent
Michael Leu
Gold & Gem Mining Claims 4 Sale Listed on: 10/28/2025
Property Details
Property Type
- Land
Lot Details
- Waterfront
- Wooded Lot
Outdoor Features
- Creek On Lot
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| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 10/28/25 | For Sale | $3,500 | -- | -- |
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