O'Neils- any one know?

[pickaxe]

I'd seen a couple of posts recently that seem to imply that O'Neils is being run by someone else now? Me and a bud would like to go there but I've heard a couple stories (rumors)
of the old man accosting folks with a gun. So does anyone know if and who might be running it now?

[pickaxe]

OK, then, I'll take that as a no and move on.....

[russau]

naw, id say Leonards site is just slow this time of year and your question just wasnt answered yet! but i wouldnt let some rummers stop from going! just be prepaired incase someone does want to act stupid! good luck on your trip!

[C-17A]

Russ, anyone,

I drove by there a week or so back and the old sign posts still up had Colorado Gold Camp stickers on them. Hmmm... Do they have the O'Neil Claim now? Just advertising?

I heard O'Neil's was a bit of a pay to play place............depending on the day(s) prospected & the equipment you used (pan, sluice, highbanker, etc.) Still that way?

I'd like to go and "play" some day soon. How does one gwt safely/legally onto O'Neils these days?

Thanks!!

Randy "C-17A"

[h20prospector]

Randy,

You should send a PM to the moderator of Colorado Gold Camp forum. He should be able to help you out. Send me a PM.
Pat

[C-17A]

Pat,

Yes, I am talking about the creek side property West of Hwy 24, not the East side property across the Hwy & tracks...

Is the West side, up the creek from the little dirt parking lot still pay to play? I've heard you simply put some money in a certain mail box up the road, but that's very hard to figure out.

Randy

[h20prospector]

Randy,

Check your PM

[nebraskadad]

Randy,

Don't know if you get to Fairplay, but a $5 season permit from the city you can dig on the city beach..
My wife and i worked the beach for a couple days in July and got some nice color with the Toprunner sluice.

You can drive in from PizzaHut driving to the walking bridge, Park then walk across the river and back down stream about 50 - 100 yards. I was digging in a hole that was about 5 ft deep and 10' in diameter. Nice color in the south wall .

Rex

[OKJohn]

I drove by there in the last week. The place was crawling with panners/sluicers and even a few people dredging. Talking to one of the guys there, Dennis still owns it and is the man to talk to. However, it has become a very popular place since Cache Creek shut down.

OKJohn

[pickaxe]

OKJohn, that's good information right there. Its what I was looking for, thanks.