Carnelian beach — Rockhounding in Keweenaw County, Michigan
Carnelian beach is a mapped rockhounding spot in Keweenaw County, Michigan. Reported finds include agate nodules, carnelian, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Carnelian beach in Keweenaw County, Michigan
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Keweenaw County
- State
- Michigan
- Nearest road
- Island Mine Trail
- Coordinates
- 47.90471, -89.00383
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Carnelian beach.
- Siskiwit Lake (South Side)Keweenaw County · 11 mi awayChlorastrolite
- Tobin Harbor AreaKeweenaw County · 31 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Quartz
- McClain State ParkHoughton County · 50 mi awayAdularia, Chalcedony, Chert
- Torch Lake BeachHoughton County · 58 mi awayFossils, Petoskey Stones
- Keweenaw PointKeweenaw County · 69 mi awayKeweenaw Agate, Adularia, Chalcedony
- Manitou IslandKeweenaw County · 72 mi awayLake Superior Agates
- Lake Superior BeachOntonagon County · 73 mi awayAdularia, Keweenaw Agates, Chalcedony
- Gull PointOntonagon County · 78 mi awayKeweenaw Agates
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