Welcome to the Ultimate Treasure Hunt
Welcome to the Ultimate Treasure Hunt
Get the knowledge you need, the tools to get started, and gold-bearing properties to access...
Sign up and get
free gold
Become a member of the GPAA and receive free paydirt with real gold! A great way to practice your panning skills and start your gold collection.
Qualifying carts will automatically have the free paydirt included ($50 value).
Your membership includes access to
The largest collection of member-exclusive mining claims in the country
Keep all the gold you find!
Plan your next prospecting trip to one of more than 200 places to find gold, making up more than 90,000 gold-bearing acres.
Your membership gives you and your family access to all listed properties.
You will also get access to the GPAA Online Mining Guide, filled with member's claim reviews and tips & tricks to get you on the gold.
Your membership will be activated within one business day after sign up with immediate access to the Online Property Guide.
All membership bundles include access to mining claims and leases for you, your spouse, and your kids under 18. Keep all the gold you find!
The difference in the bundles is the equipment included with your initial membership kit.
Let customers speak for us
Very happy with our membership
We joined about a month ago and were very happy with the goodies. Found our first gold in the paydirt that came with membership. can't wait to travel to the camps and properties.
Tony H.
GPAA Phone or Mail order Sync
Gotta find my pan now.
Free cheese for renewing early. What a deal.
Simple to renew
It was simple to renew and I already have the newest clam book
GPAA the best
Always a great pleasure to deal with .great people ! Great products and services . Thankyou for keeping small scale mining alive !!!
Love it! I collect pins like this and display them on my dash cover in my 4x4 truck!! Thanks!!
More gold than I thought there'd be!
I was pleasantly surprised to see how many gold flakes were in the training bag. It was a good representation of what you might find in the wild. Tons of mica to fool you, heavy sands to cover the good stuff up and a little black sand. I didn't classify what was in the bag as I wanted to see how it panned right out of the bag. Thank you for including the bag in my renewal.
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Found some shiny for sure! Always nice to see gold in the pan.
James S.
Collector's Celebration Paydirt Bag
Getting ready to find the motherlode
I am just starting my prospecting adventure , GPAA has all the resources and plenty of knowledge and tips so let the adventure begin
James B.
Classifier Bundle
Prejudice (because, the love I have for the GPAA)
I got the GOLD FEVER, back in 1990,in GrassVally Ca, I became a CLAMPER (chapter 2#)dredging the Yuba&the American rivers, it was a 35 year old dream , I moved to Denver and my dream became a reality, this is my favorite hobby and a fun investment (I only wish my son David was here with us, because he always wanted to get in the water, because of my stories,
Lawrence K.
The Gold Standard
Looks good
It looks good and fits good. I purchased this one so I would have a second one incase I loose my other one.
Delmer C.
GPAA Lifetime Hat
Why buy a Life membership at my age?
I have been asked why I would buy a Life membership at my age? That's a good question which my not make good sense to most people. Years ago I had a friend who started chasing gold and would spend his weekends in the desert out by San Diego. It sounded interest but I was never able to go. Last year I visited a friend who is a Professional. As we talked it rekindle the desire for Adventure. I have been playing with metal detectors for awhile and it seemed like a fun Adventure. Being in Texas most of the claims are a trip. I consider it a reason to get out there. I also believe we all need to Support the sports we enjoy. By buying the Membership it makes the Organization Stronger. I may not be able to go as much as Others but I want a place to go when I can. I also consider it a investment for my and my Grandkids a reason to get out and enjoy this Amazing country of ours. I support this sport if only I had made time years before. I consider the Membership a investment and for me its worth it...
Bruce C.
GPAA Phone or Mail order Sync
My grandkids like these a lot.
Gold sluices are pretty simple, overall. The technical part is the water management header. Got this on special for $25, and, though I haven’t yet used it, im happy because I couldn’t build it for much less and probably wouldn’t do a good job on the header, anyway.
This was the 2nd year I've had the auto-renewal and i love it. They even gave me a free gift of a GPAA pin for my hat and vial for my gold..
Great deal
A lot to offer to become part of a gold club! Good gold good club better people. If anything else it’s worth joining just to get out with the family.
Randy N.
GPAA Phone or Mail order Sync
We've Helped Hundreds of Thousands of people find gold
Since 1968, the GPAA has been guiding its members to strike gold across every corner of the United States.
All Membership Bundles Include Access to Past and current issues of
Gold Prospectors magazine
The premiere magazine for gold, gem & treasure hunters alike. Each issue is packed full of prospecting and mining stories, tips & tricks from the pros, equipment demos and reviews, and so much more. Sign up today and get access to more than 33 back issues with new ones dropping every 2 months.
Or call (800) 551-9707 to speak with a Member Relations Specialist
Available Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PST
Meet up with local prospectors near you
The GPAA has more than 90 local chapters, and joining a local chapter is free with your GPAA membership.
- Monthly Meetings
- Prospecting Outings on GPAA & Chapter Claims
- Education & Training
- Community Outreach
Join the growing
Gold Prospecting Community
You're moments away from finding your very own gold, straight out of the ground.
The GPAA Claims Directory
There are more than 200 properties available for GPAA members to prospect for gold. If you're wondering if there is a claim or lease near you, submit the form below and we'll send you the current claim directory.
What Members Are Finding
★★★★★Gold Pickers on Placer Pete
Placer Pete Claim
San Bernardino, CA
★★★★★Basin Gold!
Bahde Claims
Mohave, AZ
★★★★★Gold Everywhere
Greyback Group
Sierra, NM
★★★★★Gold Gold Gold
Buchanan Lease
Buchanan, GA
★★★★★Beautiful Claim
Nancy's Gold
Placer, CA
J
It was simple to renew and I already have the newest clam book
K
Always a great pleasure to deal with .great people ! Great products and services . Thankyou for keeping small scale mining alive !!!
P
Love it! I collect pins like this and display them on my dash cover in my 4x4 truck!! Thanks!!
T
I was pleasantly surprised to see how many gold flakes were in the training bag. It was a good representation of what you might find in the wild. Tons of mica to fool you, heavy sands to cover the good stuff up and a little black sand. I didn't classify what was in the bag as I wanted to see how it panned right out of the bag. Thank you for including the bag in my renewal.
L
I got the GOLD FEVER, back in 1990,in GrassVally Ca, I became a CLAMPER (chapter 2#)dredging the Yuba&the American rivers, it was a 35 year old dream , I moved to Denver and my dream became a reality, this is my favorite hobby and a fun investment (I only wish my son David was here with us, because he always wanted to get in the water, because of my stories,
M
This was the 2nd year I've had the auto-renewal and i love it. They even gave me a free gift of a GPAA pin for my hat and vial for my gold..
K
Out doors, camping and finding gold. What more do you need. Thank you for having all these places we can go.
KEWE
More Than 55 Years of Helping Members Find Gold
History of the GPAA from our founder, the late George "Buzzard" Massie