Where to Find Copper in Wisconsin

Wisconsin has 7 mapped collecting spots that report copper, spread across 4 counties. The largest share sits in Douglas County with 3 spots. 6 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible.

Standout copper spots in Wisconsin

Hand-picked from the full list below, with the reason each one earns a trip.

Wisconsin Point
Douglas County
Wisconsin Point, a three-mile public sand and gravel spit at the mouth of Superior Bay, is the state's most accessible Lake Superior agate beach.
Saxon Harbor County Park
Iron County
Saxon Harbor is Wisconsin's only county park on Lake Superior, set on Oronto Bay near the Michigan border.

Best counties for copper in Wisconsin

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

Every copper spot we track in Wisconsin

Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
General Area	Ashland County	Copper	46.4167, -90.6459	Permission
AnniconCoolidge Memorial Highway	Douglas County	Copper	46.5160, -91.6030	Public
Ounce CreekCoppermine Scenic Drive Loop	Douglas County	Agate Azurite Bornite Chlorite Copper Diopside Epidote Malachite +2 more	46.2192, -91.5640	Public
Wisconsin PointWisconsin Point Road	Douglas County	Lake Superior Agate Jasper Copper Basalt	46.7020, -92.0140	Public
Iron CountyTrail 17	Iron County	Copper	46.4450, -90.1780	Public
Saxon Harbor County ParkCounty Highway A	Iron County	Lake Superior Agate Jasper Copper	46.5636, -90.4297	Public
Dresser Trap Rock QuarryEast Avenue North	Polk County	Actinolite Augite Bornite Calcite Chalcopyrite Chlorite Chrysotile Copper +7 more	45.3790, -92.6297	Public

Before you go

Read the copper identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Copper in the encyclopedia.

Copper in Wisconsin FAQ

Where can you find copper in Wisconsin?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Douglas County, Iron County, and Ashland County. Every spot on this page appears on the map above with coordinates and access notes.

How many copper spots are mapped in Wisconsin?+

7 spots across 4 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 copper in Wisconsin?+

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. 6 of the 7 mapped spots here sit on land marked public. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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Hunt copper in Wisconsin with the map in your pocket

RockHoundR puts these spots on an offline map with BLM and Forest Service overlays, geology layers, and a log for your finds.