GPAA Membership – First Year

Join the Gold Prospectors Association of America and unlock a world of prospecting opportunities! Your GPAA membership gives you legal access to thousands of mining claims across the United States and Canada, plus a wealth of educational resources and community connections.

The GPAA is the world's largest gold prospecting organization, with claims in gold-rich areas from Alaska to Arizona, California to Colorado. As a member, you can legally prospect on any GPAA claim—many in areas that would otherwise be off-limits to recreational prospectors.

**Membership Benefits:** - Access to GPAA mining claims in 41 states + Canada - Pick & Shovel Gazette (bi-monthly magazine) - Mining Guide with claim locations and maps - Prospecting permit and membership card - LDMA (Lost Dutchman Mining Association) claims access - Member discounts on equipment and events - Local chapter meetings and group outings

**Claims Access:** GPAA claims are in proven gold-bearing areas, many on waterways and historic mining districts. Your membership includes maps and GPS coordinates for every claim, plus information about what equipment is permitted.

**Denver GPAA Chapter:** Your membership connects you with the local Denver chapter, with monthly meetings, group outings, and a community of experienced prospectors ready to share knowledge and locations.