Carlton — Rockhounding in Carlton County, Minnesota
Carlton is a mapped rockhounding spot in Carlton County, Minnesota. Reported finds include lake superior agate, garnet, greenalite, magnetite, marcasite, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Carlton in Carlton County, Minnesota
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Carlton County
- State
- Minnesota
- Nearest road
- Chestnut Avenue
- Postcode
- 55718
- Coordinates
- 46.66401, -92.42486
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.
Found at Carlton
Each chip links to all spots in the U.S. that produce that material.
- Lake Superior Agate
- Garnet
- Greenalite
- Magnetite
- Marcasite
- Minnesotaite
- Pyrite
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Carlton.
- Cloquet (area 2)Carlton County · 4 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Garnet, Greenalite
- CloquetCarlton County · 7 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Garnet, Greenalite
- French RiverSaint Louis County · 30 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Knife River beachesLake County · 36 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Kelsey BeachLake County · 46 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- General Area (jasper)Saint Louis County · 58 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Iron, Jasper
- Biwabik (area 2)Saint Louis County · 58 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Iron, Jasper
- BiwabikSaint Louis County · 60 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Iron, Jasper
