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
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
Better than expected
The gold paydirt was better than expected. Great panning experience. Good gold.
Brian B.
GPAA Promo Paydirt Bag
Getting ready
It was shipped out immediately and it is the next part of my sampling prospecting kit I have seasoned the pans just waiting for my first prospecting adventure
James B.
Gold Panning Starter Kit
Great customer service and a great addition to our gold cube
Allot of fun!
Out doors, camping and finding gold. What more do you need. Thank you for having all these places we can go.
KEWE
Kenneth E.
GPAA Family Membership Annual
I absolutely love these shirts. I have x3 in Gray and x3 in Black. They are very versatile. "Dickies" work Quality and very appropriate logos to be worn in public, at a meeting, or on your prospect/mining claim/site.
Simple renewal
This was the first year for my membership renewal and the process was so simple, it was great. I literally had to do nothing. The new membership card and hat pin were a nice unexpected bonus. Thanks to whoever is in charge. Prospector Clint
Clint H.
GPAA Family Membership Annual
Great Opportunity
Really enjoy being able to get out and enjoy nature.
Tony H.
GPAA Basic Membership Monthly
New Member
Everything just as pictured. Can't wait to get in the field and try our luck. We are 67 and 73 yrs and love all the gold shows on tv. Only thing would like to have seen included was a small glass vial to put the gold in from the panning bag. Thanks Jim from OHIO
J.D.
The Gold Standard
Renewal Shipment
It was no time at all after I renewed than my renewal packet arrived. Johnny on the spot. Thankz for the courteous and fast service.
Robert D.
GPAA Basic Membership Renewal Annual
ease of re-membering
only took me a few minutes to fill out the re-upping and received the member card and claims book in a few days, I havent panned the paydirt bag yet as the weather is nut conducived for it yet.
william l.
GPAA Basic Membership Renewal Annual
G.P.A.A
I'm glad I renewed my membership.I like receiving the magazines also.
STEPHEN S.
Collector's Celebration Paydirt Bag
Gold for panning
I look forward to these bags of dirt, as there is always gold for my grandkids to find! This is a great deal!
Peggy M.
Collector's Celebration Paydirt Bag
Gold Membership Renewed!
My husband and I renew each year. The price is right and we have access to a lot of claims through our membership. We also belong to one of the affiliate gold mining clubs and it is always fun to attend the meetings.
Peggy M.
GPAA Basic Membership Renewal Annual
Adventure awaits
I recently received my GPAA membership kit ,I was pleased with quarterly magazine and the membership manual it was very informative including claim locations and permitting guidelines for federal and state regulations.
I was able to pan .24 grams of flake gold out of the trading bag of paydirt.
I can't wait to propest claims in the southeastern region where I live
James B.
James B.
The Gold Standard
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
More Than 55 Years of Helping Members Find Gold
History of the GPAA from our founder, the late George "Buzzard" Massie