Rock Hunting Sites in Michigan

RegionSiteNotable Finds
Northwest Michigan
Van’s Beach, LelandLeland Blue stones
Point Betsie Lighthouse Beach, FrankfortPetoskey and Charlevoix stones, chain coral, quartz, slag
Peterson Park, NorthportPetoskey Stones, jasper, slag
Christmas Cove, NorthportFavosites, Leland Blues, Frankfort Greens
Northeast Michigan
Huron Shores Roadside Park, Cheboygan CountyPudding stones, Petoskey stones
P.H. Hoeft State Park, Rogers CityFossils, pudding stones
Rockport State Recreation Area, AlpenaCoral fossils, aquatic organism fossils
Southwest Michigan
Deerlick Creek Park, South HavenLake Michigan separation nodules, Petoskey stones
Pier Cove Park, Allegan CountyBlack basalt, sandstone, granite, limestone
Southeast Michigan
Lakeport State Park, LakeportChert, quartz, granite, fossils
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Agate Beach (Grand Marais Public Beach), Grand MaraisLake Superior Agates
Calumet Waterworks Park, Calumet TownshipRare agates, yooperlite
Whitefish Point Beach, Whitefish PointAgates, jasperlites, unakite
Muskallonge Lake State Park, NewberryAgates, unakites
Mouth of the Two Hearted River, Luce CountyQuartz, chert, unakite, rare agate

Michigan Rockhounding Laws

  • Great Lake shorelines are generally accessible for rock hunting.
  • Limit of 25 pounds of rock per year from state land.
  • Important to respect private property and stay on public land.
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