Rockhounding near Houghton, MI

60 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Houghton, most inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

Closest rockhounding spots to Houghton

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

Torch Lake BeachHoughton County, Michigan6 mi · 7 min driveFossils, Petoskey Stones
McClain State ParkHoughton County, Michigan8 mi · 10 min driveAdularia, Chalcedony, Chert
Calumet Waterworks ParkHoughton County, Michigan11 mi · 13 min driveLake Superior Agate, Prehnite, Natrolite
Gratiot River County ParkKeweenaw County, Michigan16 mi · 20 min driveFreda Sandstone, Basalt, Rhyolite
Agate Beach ParkHoughton County, Michigan18 mi · 22 min driveUnakite, Chert, Quartz
Cliff MineKeweenaw County, Michigan21 mi · 26 min driveCopper, Calcite, Chlorite

Most-reported finds near Houghton

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Every spot within 150 miles of Houghton

Sorted by distance from Houghton. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Torch Lake BeachM 26	Houghton County	Fossils Petoskey Stones	47.1501, -88.4560	Public
McClain State ParkBear Lake Road	Houghton County	Adularia Chalcedony Chert Jasper Keweenaw Agate Thomsonite Prehnite Quartz +3 more	47.2368, -88.6147	Permission
Calumet Waterworks Park	Houghton County	Lake Superior Agate Prehnite Natrolite Mesolite Yooperlite Patricianite Chlorastrolite Copper	47.2741, -88.5298	Check locally
Gratiot River County Park	Keweenaw County	Freda Sandstone Basalt Rhyolite Unakite Granite Lake Superior Agate Prehnite Mesolite	47.3437, -88.4525	Public
Agate Beach Park	Houghton County	Unakite Chert Quartz Lake Superior Agate Yooperlite	47.0399, -88.9257	Public
Cliff Mine	Keweenaw County	Copper Calcite Chlorite Epidote Laumontite Prehnite Isle Royale Greenstone	47.3729, -88.3131	Check locally
Cliff North	Keweenaw County	Copper Calcite Chlorite Epidote Laumontite Prehnite Isle Royale Greenstone Azurite	47.3764, -88.3158	Check locally
Lake Superior Beach (Ontonagon)Lakeshore Road	Ontonagon County	Keweenaw Agate Thomsonite Chalcedony Jasper	46.8713, -89.3352	Public
Keweenaw Point	Keweenaw County	Keweenaw Agate Thomsonite Datolite Chalcedony Jasper	47.4079, -87.7115	Public
High Rock Bay	Keweenaw County	Prehnite Calcite Copper Epidote Lake Superior Agate Datolite Isle Royale Greenstone	47.4233, -87.7152	Public
Green Park	Ontonagon County	Charlevoix Stone Honeycomb Coral Rhyolite Quartz Lake Superior Agate Yooperlite	46.8390, -89.4360	Public
Mt. ShastaUS 41;M 28	Marquette County	Garnet	46.5401, -88.0945	Public
Michigamme MineUS 41;M 28	Marquette County	Chalcedony Hematite Jaspilite	46.5386, -88.0972	Public
Manitou Island	Keweenaw County	Lake Superior Agate Quartz	47.4150, -87.6279	Public
Gull PointM 64	Ontonagon County	Keweenaw Agate	46.8361, -89.5495	Public
Champion Mine DumpMine Street	Marquette County	Hematite Sapphire Sericite Specularite Specular Hematite Quartz Muscovite Black Tourmaline +4 more	46.5085, -87.9889	Public
Union Bay Campground	Ontonagon County		46.8199, -89.6400	Paid / fee
Rope MineCounty Road GN	Marquette County	Gold Pyrite Chalcopyrite	46.5297, -87.7158	Public
Carnelian beachIsland Mine Trail	Keweenaw County	Agate Nodules Carnelian Quartz	47.9047, -89.0038	Permission
Siskiwit Lake (South Side)Ishpeming Trail	Keweenaw County	Chlorastrolite	47.9887, -88.8074	Permission
Jasper Knob (Jasper Hill)Jasper Knob	Marquette County	Jaspilite Jasper Hematite Specular Hematite	46.4867, -87.6551	Public
Lakeshore Beach	Marquette County	Slag Quartz Granite Lake Superior Agate	46.5612, -87.3881	Public
Tobin Harbor AreaStoll Trail	Keweenaw County	Agate Carnelian Quartz	48.1654, -88.4635	Permission
Pigeon Point	Cook County	Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Pyrite	48.0030, -89.4972	Permission
Black River Harbor	Gogebic County		46.6644, -90.0471	Check locally

Houghton rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Houghton?+

There are 60 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Houghton, Michigan. The closest is Torch Lake Beach in Houghton County, roughly 6 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Houghton?+

Spots within driving distance of Houghton most commonly produce lake superior agate, quartz, jasper, copper, kyanite, thomsonite.

Is rockhounding legal near Houghton?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Houghton?+

Most weekend trips from Houghton fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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