Where to Find Yooperlite in Michigan
Michigan has 22 mapped collecting spots that report yooperlite, spread across 13 counties. The largest share sits in Leelanau County with 4 spots. 13 of the spots are on land mapped as publicly accessible, and 5 are fee-dig sites.
Spot list checked against source data on April 1, 2026.
Every yooperlite spot we track in Michigan
Best spotWoodland Park Beach, Grand MaraisAlger County, MichiganPublic access · Yooperlite, Lake Superior Agate, Jasper +6
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
- Deerlick Creek ParkVan Buren County, MichiganPublic access · Fossil, Lightning Stone, Unakite +9
- Rocky Gap ParkBerrien County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Unakite, Quartz +9
- Muskallonge Lake State ParkLuce County, MichiganFee dig · Granite, Chert, Omar +7
- Pilgrim Haven Natural AreaVan Buren County, MichiganPublic access · Lightning Stone, Quartz, Unakite +7
- Calumet Waterworks ParkHoughton County, MichiganCheck locally · Lake Superior Agate, Prehnite, Natrolite +5
- Harrisville State ParkAlcona County, MichiganFee dig · Granite, Chert, Quartz +5
- Pier Cove ParkAllegan County, MichiganPublic access · Lightning Stone, Quartz, Unakite +5
- 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
- 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
- Point Iroquois LighthouseChippewa County, MichiganPublic access · Lake Superior Agate, Yooperlite
- Magoon Creek Natural AreaManistee County, MichiganCheck locally · Yooperlite
- Van Buren State ParkVan Buren County, MichiganFee dig · Yooperlite
Standout yooperlite spots in Michigan
Hand-picked from the full list above, with the reason each one earns a trip.
Best counties for yooperlite in Michigan
Ranked by the number of mapped yooperlite spots. County links open the full rockhounding page for that county.
Before you go
Read the yooperlite identification guide so you know what a keeper looks like in the field: Yooperlite in the encyclopedia.
Yooperlite in Michigan FAQ
Where can you find yooperlite in Michigan?+
The mapped spots concentrate in Leelanau County, Luce County, and Van Buren County. Every spot on this page is on the map, and each spot's own page has its coordinates and access notes.
How many yooperlite spots are mapped in Michigan?+
22 spots across 13 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 yooperlite 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. 13 of the 22 mapped spots here sit on land marked public, and 5 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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