Where to Find Lake Superior Agate in Michigan

Michigan has 25 mapped collecting spots that report lake superior agate, spread across 12 counties. The largest share sits in Luce County with 5 spots. 15 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible, and 6 are fee-dig sites.

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

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Every lake superior agate spot we track in Michigan

Best spotWoodland Park Beach, Grand MaraisAlger County, MichiganPublic access · Yooperlite, Lake Superior Agate, Jasper +6
Best spotManitou IslandKeweenaw County, MichiganPublic access · Lake Superior Agate, Quartz
Two Hearted River State Forest CampgroundLuce County, MichiganFee dig · Unakite, Epidote, Chert +16
Hidden BeachLeelanau County, MichiganPublic access · Leland Blue, Petoskey Stone, Unakite +12
Van's BeachLeelanau County, MichiganPublic access · Leland Blue, Petoskey Stone, Unakite +12
North BeachLeelanau County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Unakite, Stromatoporoid +11
Point Betsie LighthouseBenzie County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Chert, Chain Coral +10
Crisp Point LighthouseLuce County, MichiganPublic access · Granite, Quartz, Chert +9
McClain State ParkHoughton County, MichiganPermission required · Adularia, Chalcedony, Chert +8
Muskallonge Lake State ParkLuce County, MichiganFee dig · Granite, Chert, Omar +7
Calumet Waterworks ParkHoughton County, MichiganCheck locally · Lake Superior Agate, Prehnite, Natrolite +5
Gratiot River County ParkKeweenaw County, MichiganPublic access · Freda Sandstone, Basalt, Rhyolite +5
High Rock BayKeweenaw County, MichiganPublic access · Prehnite, Calcite, Copper +4
Little Girls Point County ParkGogebic County, MichiganPublic access · Basalt, Granite, Unakite +4
Bay Furnace RuinsAlger County, MichiganCheck locally · Slag, Hematite, Banded Iron Formation +3
Empire BeachLeelanau County, MichiganCheck locally · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Unakite +3
Green ParkOntonagon County, MichiganPublic access · Charlevoix Stone, Honeycomb Coral, Rhyolite +3
Lake Superior State Forest CampgroundLuce County, MichiganFee dig · Granite, Unakite, Quartz +3
Vermilion PointChippewa County, MichiganPublic access · Omar, Chert, Granite +3
Wilderness State Park #26Emmet County, MichiganFee dig · Stromatolite, Jacobsville Sandstone, Garnet Schist +3
Agate Beach ParkHoughton County, MichiganPublic access · Unakite, Chert, Quartz +2
Fisherman's Island State ParkCharlevoix County, MichiganFee dig · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Lake Superior Agate +1
Lakeshore BeachMarquette County, MichiganPublic access · Slag, Quartz, Granite +1
Point Iroquois LighthouseChippewa County, MichiganPublic access · Lake Superior Agate, Yooperlite
Deer Park Beach at Lake SuperiorLuce County, MichiganFee dig · Lake Superior Agate

Standout lake superior agate spots in Michigan

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

Best counties for lake superior agate in Michigan

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

Before you go

Read the lake superior agate identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Lake Superior Agate in the encyclopedia.

Lake Superior Agate in Michigan FAQ

Where can you find lake superior agate in Michigan?+

The mapped spots concentrate in Luce County, Leelanau County, and Houghton County. Every spot on this page is on the map, and each spot's own page has its coordinates and access notes.

How many lake superior agate spots are mapped in Michigan?+

25 spots across 12 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 lake superior 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. 15 of the 25 mapped spots here sit on land marked public, and 6 are fee-dig operations where you pay for access and keep what you find. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before you dig.

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