Who are we?

We are the NorthWest Gold Prospectors Association, a non-profit gold prospecting club dedicated to promote the hobby of recreational gold prospecting and small scale mining.

​We organized in February 1996 and are 450 members and 450 additional on our emailing list strong and growing by the month. We helped start a Clearwater Chapter in the Lewiston-Orofino Area. Please take time to review our Membership Application & our Standing Rules and Code of Ethics. 

​Unless otherwise noted, the NorthWest Gold Prospectors meet the second Thursday of each month at the at 7:00pm at the Hayden Lake Eagles 1520 W. Wyoming Ave. Hayden, Idaho. Refreshments are donated by the members and are served at the meetings. Exciting and informative programs are presented by members and guest speakers. The members bring and donate items for our raffles. Items range from a can of beans to gold nuggets. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.  Every person who signs in will be given a ticket for a surprise door prize drawing. 

Outings are held at Eagle City Park the weekend following the monthly meetings between May and October unless otherwise announced at the meeting and in the Nugget News. A potluck dinner is held on Saturday afternoon at 4:00PM during the outing. Bring your table service, beverage and a dish or two. You do not have to participate in the outing to attend the potluck. 

Annual Membership Fees:  

- $30 for New Membership

- $25 renewal