Welcome to Coos Canyon Rock and Gift in Byron, Maine!
472 Swift River Road, (Rt. 17), Byron, Maine 04275
207-364-4900
We are now open Saturday and Sunday 10-4 through Mid-May, and most weekdays. Please call ahead on weekdays to confirm we are open.
Our family has been prospecting for minerals and gold here since the 1950’s. Our passion for prospecting bloomed into our small family run business where we share what we’ve learned through the years with our customers.
Coos Canyon is a beautiful, natural gorge along the
Swift River. It is a popular swimming and picnicking
area, with waterfalls and swim holes. It's known
as one of the best places to pan for gold in Maine.
We offer free hands-on demonstrations to teach how to pan for and find gold on your own. We have all the equipment you need, either for rent or for sale. You can pan in our on-premises panning pool or we can guide you to areas along the Swift River and its tributaries. It’s great fun and an exciting outdoor activity for all ages.
We offer a display of local gold nuggets as well as jewelry made from this gold. Buckets of paydirt (gravel with gold flakes mixed in) are available for you to pan, or you can pan your own gravel in the River.
Our gift shop is a tasteful mix of crystals, rocks, jewelry, unique gifts, souvenirs, tee shirts, prospecting equipment, books, etc. Much of our jewelry is locally handmade of gemstones and crystals with some Maine Gemstone and Tourmaline jewelry as well.
There's great hiking in the area and fishing in the river for trout. We are in the heart of Moose Country, so don’t forget your camera as there are many opportunities to capture some beautiful mountain and river scenery and maybe even a moose. And if you’re hungry, we serve ice cream, milk shakes, sandwiches and pizza.
We look forward to meeting you and sharing in an adventure with you and your families or just chatting with you as you browse our fun little gift shop.
Sincerely, Rosey and the Crew at Coos Canyon Rock and Gift Shop
Directions
(GPS reading N44 43.226, W70 37.968)
From the South: Turn onto Scenic Rt. 17 West at the traffic light in Mexico. Drive 13 miles to the Coos Canyon Rest Area (just past the Campground). We are located across the road from the Rest Area, on the left.
From the North: Turn onto Rt. 17 East in Oquossoc. Drive 24 miles to the Coos Canyon Rest Area.We are on the right, just across the road from the Canyon.
Hours
We are now open weekends 10-4 through Mid-May and most weekdays, please call ahead on weekdays. 207-364-4900
Mid-May through Mid-June Closed Monday & Tuesday Open Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
July and August Open 7 days a week 10:00 am -7:00 pm (6:00 pm on Sunday)
September-October Open every Friday-Saturday-Sunday and most weekdays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
(Please call ahead weekdays to confirm we are open)
November - mid April: Open by Appointment only
Mid-May through Mid-June Closed Monday & Tuesday Open Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
(Please call ahead weekdays to confirm we are open)