Where to Find Cold Water Agate in Michigan

Michigan has 11 mapped collecting spots that report cold water agate, spread across 6 counties. The largest share sits in Antrim County with 3 spots. 10 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Spot list checked against source data on April 1, 2026.

Best counties for cold water agate in Michigan

Ranked by the number of mapped cold water agate spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.

Every cold water agate spot we track in Michigan

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Elk Rapids Day Park	Antrim County	Petoskey Stone Charlevoix Stone Elk Blue Unakite Chert Cold Water Agate	44.8982, -85.4185	Public
Elk Rapids Sandbar	Antrim County	Petoskey Stone Charlevoix Stone Elk Blue Unakite Chert Cold Water Agate	44.8981, -85.4185	Check locally
Wilcox-Palmer-Shaw Preserve	Antrim County	Chert Quartz Granite Basalt Petoskey Stone Charlevoix Stone Unakite Cold Water Agate	44.9248, -85.3986	Public
Singing Bridge Public Access	Arenac County	Petoskey Stone Charlevoix Stone Gneiss Granite Puddingstone Horn Coral Fossil Jasper +9 more	44.1432, -83.5686	Public
Point Betsie Lighthouse	Benzie County	Petoskey Stone Chert Chain Coral Granite Unakite Crinoid Brachiopod Horn Coral +5 more	44.6913, -86.2553	Public
Hidden Beach	Leelanau County	Leland Blue Petoskey Stone Unakite Quartz Granite Jasper Chert Charlevoix Stone +7 more	45.0196, -85.7645	Public
North Beach	Leelanau County	Petoskey Stone Unakite Stromatoporoid Charlevoix Stone Horn Coral Stromatolite Granite Quartz +6 more	45.0260, -85.7596	Public
Van's Beach	Leelanau County	Leland Blue Petoskey Stone Unakite Quartz Granite Jasper Chert Charlevoix Stone +7 more	45.0223, -85.7625	Public
Lakeside Park	Saint Clair County	Petoskey Stone Unakite Puddingstone Cold Water Agate	43.0198, -82.4302	Public
Deerlick Creek Park	Van Buren County	Fossil Lightning Stone Unakite Petoskey Stone Jasper Beach Glass Horn Coral Cold Water Agate +4 more	42.3725, -86.2923	Public
Pilgrim Haven Natural Area	Van Buren County	Lightning Stone Quartz Unakite Horn Coral Crinoid Chert Petoskey Stone Cold Water Agate +2 more	42.3527, -86.2987	Public

Cold Water Agate in Michigan FAQ

Where can you find cold water agate in Michigan?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Antrim County, Leelanau County, and Van Buren County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many cold water agate spots are mapped in Michigan?+

11 spots across 6 counties. The RockHoundR app keeps the same spots on an offline map with public land overlays, geology layers, and your saved finds.

Is it legal to collect cold water agate in Michigan?+

Hand collecting of common rocks and minerals in small amounts for personal use is generally allowed on BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are closed to collecting. 10 of the 11 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt cold water agate in Michigan with the map in your pocket

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