Mount Baker Rock and Gem Club

04/17/2026

General Meeting
April 20th - 7pm
Pioneer Pavilion

Our speaker will be Cliff Knitter, Washington Geologist about Washington State Geology.

03/13/2026

March Meeting Coming up!
Monday, March 16th at the Pioneer Pavillon in Ferndale 7pm.

We will be talking about and preparing for the Annual Show coming up March 28 & 29th. We will also have sign ups for the Club Display cases and be discussing out to set them up.

03/04/2026

Mount Baker Rock and Gem Club is having their 64th Annual Gem and Mineral Show!

Saturday March 28 & Sunday March 29th at the Pioneer Pavillion in Ferndale

Admission is FREE!!!

There will be Door Prizes, Raffles, Kid Tables and LOTS OF COOL ROCKS!

Home Purpose Statement The purpose of this organization is to promote education and interest in the earth sciences (geology, rocks, minerals, gems), lapidary and related jewelry arts, and the joining together of people who share these interests.  The Basics Club meetings are held the third Monday o...

11/26/2025

The extended hours for the club's retail store are at its page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088585843699
Shop early and often😄

This is a non-profit store run by the Mount Baker Rock and Gem Club.

09/30/2025

Saturday, October 4th

BEGINNER-FRIENDLY - all vehicle friendly, families welcome - adult must sign waiver

Swift Creek @ Baker Lake - Swift Creek Campground
Coming from Whatcom County: Meet at REI @ 9 am to carpool
Coming from the South: Meet at Cook Rd. Park & Ride, exit 232 @ 9:30 AM

***Open to dues-paid members of the Mount Baker Rock & Gem Club only, a waiver must be signed to participate.***

We will convoy east on State Rte 20E to Concrete, WA and venture up Baker Lake Road, then park in the gravel lot after the bridge just past the Swift Creek Campground.

For folks leaving from Bellingham, expect about 80 minutes of drive time to get to our destination. Those joining at Cook Rd. will drive ~ 60 minutes. Park restrooms will be closed for the season, so bring your own TP!

Terrain is a flat dirt road, with trail access through the campground, and then a small hill to get down to the creek. For those who don't want to walk as far, there are agates to be found just under the bridge, but gators or waders are recommended for the best hunting! Expect to walk up to .5 miles to the search site.

Arrival ETA: 10:40 am
Departure: ~3 pm for about 3.5 hours of agate hunting

What to bring: Bucket or pail, snacks, water, waders, clothing layers - the water will be COLD!

This field trip will be happening rain or shine, so please plan accordingly.

Contact person: Trevor Duncan (check your email for contact info)

09/23/2025

** Reminder: the Club's member sale (Rock Rendezvous) is this weekend.
** Saturday (September 27th) & Sunday (September 28th)
** Both days - 9:00am - 5:00pm
** Ferndale Community Center @ Pioneer Park - 2007 Cherry St. Ferndale, WA 98248
** Thirty (30) member vendors
** Good deals on rocks, minerals, gems, lapidary, equipment, books, etc.

Vendors: check your email for details about load-in and load-out.

We look forward to rocking out with y'all this weekend!

09/18/2025

Head's up; due to a lack of sign-ups, the lap room will be closed tomorrow evening, Thursday, 9/18/25. Therefore, we will not be able to accommodate same-day walk-ins.
~The lap room team

08/28/2025

Saturday, October 18th

Baker Blues Hunt

ADVANCED HIKE - high clearance vehicle, SUV or 4x4 recommended.
Swift Creek @ Swift Creek Trailhead #607
Coming from Whatcom County: Meet at REI @ 9 am to carpool
Coming from the South: Meet at Cook Rd. Park & Ride, exit 232 @ 9:30 AM

*** Open to dues-paid members of the Mount Baker Rock & Gem Club only, a waiver must be signed to participate. ***

We will convoy east on State Rte 20E to Concrete, WA and venture up Baker Lake road, then access NF-1130, and bear right onto NF-1144, parking at the Hot Springs/ Swift Creek Trailhead.

For folks leaving from Bellingham, expect about 80 minutes of drive time to get to our destination. Those joining at Cook Rd. will drive ~ 60 minutes. There are no toilets at this trail, so bring your own TP!

Terrain is a steep downgrade, with an ~.6 mile hike to get to the creek from the parking lot. There may be logs, large rocks, pebbles, and sand to traverse. Expect mud puddles along the way. The hike back will be a steep incline; be mindful you must carry out what you carried in + any finds collected.

Arrival ETA: 10:45 am
Departure: ~3 pm for about 3.5 hours of agate hunting

What to bring: Boots, bucket or pail, snacks, water, waders, walking stick, clothing layers - the water will be COLD!

This field trip will be happening rain or shine, so please plan accordingly.

08/28/2025

Saturday, October 4th

Baker Blues Field Trip

BEGINNER-FRIENDLY - all vehicle friendly
Swift Creek @ Baker Lake - Swift Creek Campground
Coming from Whatcom County: Meet at REI @ 9 am to carpool
Coming from the South: Meet at Cook Rd. Park & Ride, exit 232 @ 9:30 AM

*** Open to dues-paid members of the Mount Baker Rock & Gem Club only, a waiver must be signed to participate. ***

We will convoy east on State Rte 20E to Concrete, WA and venture up Baker Lake road, then park in the gravel lot after the bridge (just past the Swift Creek Campground.)

For folks leaving from Bellingham, expect about 80 minutes of drive time to get to our destination. Those joining at Cook Rd. will drive ~ 60 minutes. Park restrooms will be closed for the season, so bring your own TP!

Terrain is a flat dirt road, with trail access through the campground, and then a small hill to get down to the creek. For those who don't want to walk as far, there are agates to be found just under the bridge, but gators or waders are recommended for the best hunting! Expect to walk up to .5 miles to the search site.

Arrival ETA: 10:40 am
Departure: ~3 pm for about 3.5 hours of agate hunting

What to bring: Bucket or pail, snacks, water, waders, clothing layers - the water will be COLD!

This field trip will be happening rain or shine, so please plan accordingly.

05/18/2025

Mount Baker Rock and Gem Club Second-chance SALE at the Gerard's on Saturday, May 31th. 10 am - 5 pm. Bring cash!

Location: 1371 Paradise Rd., Ferndale, WA 98248.

Items still remaining include:

Faceted gemstones
Cabochons
Jewelers Tools
Ring Sizer
Kiln
Polishing Wheel
Vacuum Caster
and MORE!

05/08/2025

Check your email about a field trip, and a members-only sale this Saturday, 5/10.