Gold Prospectors Association of America · Since 1968
Membership opens more than 200 member-only claims and leases, over 90,000 gold-bearing acres, to you, your spouse, and your kids under 18. Your first kit ships with the gear to get started.
All bundles include the same claim access, magazine, and community. The difference is the equipment in your first kit.
200+
More than 90,000 gold-bearing acres across the country. Keep all the gold you find.
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A new issue every two months, plus more than 33 back issues online.
24/7
Directions, member claim reviews, and tips and tricks to get you on the gold.
90+
Free chapter membership: monthly meetings, outings on GPAA and chapter claims, and training.
Since 1968
The GPAA has been guiding members to gold across every corner of the United States for more than 55 years. Here is what that looks like on the ground.
Choose your membership
Covers you, your spouse, and your kids under 18. Keep all the gold you find.
GPAA membership
$199today
Then $120/year to renew
$99today
Then $12.50/month to renew
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Annual plans renew one year from purchase; monthly plans renew one month from purchase. Your membership is activated within one business day, with immediate access to the Online Property Guide.
Questions? Call (800) 551-9707 to talk with Member Relations, Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. PT.
Shopping for a young prospector? See the Junior Prospector membership. In it for life? See GPAA Lifetime.
Your membership includes
Keep all the gold you find. Plan your next trip to one of more than 200 places to find gold, covering more than 90,000 acres. Your membership gives you and your family access to every listed property.
The GPAA Online Mining Guide is filled with member claim reviews, directions, and tips to get you on the gold.
Real finds from GPAA claims and leases, shared by members.
San Bernardino, CA
Mohave, AZ
Sierra, NM
Buchanan, GA
Placer, CA
I am currently on a monthly membership with GPAA. Every time I pan the paydirt I’m always pleased with the results. I get a gold rush every month I receive that bag of dirt.
Receive my birthday annual renewal for the GPAA Gold prospector’s Association of America with a birthday bonus bag, very pleased and enjoy having a place to go prospecting on the GPA Claims.
I like the pan
Great stuff!! I'll buy more of this great pay dirt . Thanks GPPA fun times good practice !!!
Havent had a chance to pan this out yet or do I keep as a collectors item? Hmmm
Great products and loved panning the paydirt!!! Nice amount of gold in the bag that I received and fun to pan!!!
I enjoyed panning the paydirt. I'm enjoying the minning guide and magazine. I will be adding my patch to my motorcycle vest soon. the snoffer bottle came in clutch last night, and the pan was perfect for holding water while I paned the paydirt. The paydirt was not difficult to pan. thank you
Great magazine for casual reading about information on gold panning and mining. I recommend if you are interested in starting or continuing with this fun adventure
Great organization and a solid welcome package. High quality panning equipment and loved the birthday paydirt!
This is my 4th year as a member. And I have had a great time at this hobby of prospecting. And GPAA has been the best tool to fuel my new passion for finding gold. I tell all my friends and family about it and the benefits that a membership offers. Like community and belonging. Environmental benefits. Like teaching proper land stewardship. And as a voice at the government level to help keep access to public lands.
Thank you GPAA. This prospector greatly appreciate everyone at this organization.
Highest regards to all
Craig Crockett
Sour dough bag all i can say is gold is few but larger than the normal bags if your learning to pan i highly recommend these bags. Stay adventurous.
This particular bag was allot of fun and lots of gold peaces.
I am looking forward to attending the meeting in Apache Junction in November.I am interested in doing some dry washing on the local claims. It is very easy to find information on your website. The people I have spoken with are very nice Bob Young
GPAA member for several years, supporting the mining community! Amazing renewal with cards, gold vial, and birthday paydirt. Shame on me have t panned it out yet, traveling
I am very happy with this product!!!
Included with every bundle
The premier magazine for gold, gem, and treasure hunters. Every issue is packed with prospecting and mining stories, tips from the pros, and equipment demos and reviews. Members get more than 33 back issues online, with a new issue every two months.
Free with your membership
The GPAA has more than 90 local chapters, and joining one is free with your membership.
Your membership is activated within one business day after you sign up, and you get immediate access to the Online Property Guide.
Every bundle covers you, your spouse, and your kids under 18 on all GPAA claims and leases.
Claim access, the magazine, and the Online Community are the same in every bundle. The difference is the equipment that ships in your first kit.
Yes. Keep all the gold you find on GPAA claims and leases.
Annual plans renew one year from your purchase date at the renewal price shown above. Monthly plans renew one month from your purchase date.
Our story
The history of the GPAA from our founder, the late George "Buzzard" Massie.
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