The Lucky Strike Gold and Gem Mine
Campground
Why pick this one
The Lucky Strike Gold and Gem Mine combines campground and cabin stays with gold panning using local ore from the Second Broad River.
Best for
- camping or cabin stays combined with recreational gold mining
- gold panning using local Second Broad River ore
- visitors seeking gem screening, dredging, or high banking
- groups booking organized mining activities
- hikers accessing the NC Gold Foundation trail and adjoining state park footpath
Look elsewhere if
- Sunday visits, because the site lists Sundays as closed
- motorized vehicle access on the adjoining trail and footpath
Specialties
- gold panning
- sluicing
- crevicing
- dredging
- high banking
- gem screening
- group digs
What makes them different
- Gold panning at the flume line uses local ore from the Second Broad River
- The property includes a campground and cabins
- The Miner's Diner is located next to the covered panning area
- The NC Gold Foundation trail adjoins a state park footpath and leads back to the mine
- The site offers gold panning, dredging, high banking, gem screening, and group digs
- Serves
- Marion
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 251 Lucky Strike Dr, Marion, NC 28752
- Phone
- +18287384893
- Website
- http://www.luckystrikegoldandgem.com
Services
- campground
- cabin lodging
- recreational gold mining
- gem mining
- hiking access
- diner