Nelson Public Boat Landing: Lake Superior Agate Rockhounding in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Updated August 2026
Nelson Public Boat Landing is a mapped rockhounding spot in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Reported finds include lake superior agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Nelson Public Boat Landing in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Buffalo County
- State
- Wisconsin
- Nearest road
- State Road 35
- Postcode
- 55968
- Coordinates
- 44.43701, -92.07183
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.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.
Found at Nelson Public Boat Landing
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Nelson Public Boat Landing.
- DurandPepin County, Wisconsin · 15 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Hubbard's LandingPepin County, Wisconsin · 19 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Plum CreekPierce County, Wisconsin · 22 mi awayDiamond, Gold
- Meridean Boat LandingDunn County, Wisconsin · 25 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Chippewa River Boat LandingDunn County, Wisconsin · 26 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Diamond BluffPierce County, Wisconsin · 32 mi awayDiamond
- MenomonieDunn County, Wisconsin · 32 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Big Falls ParkEau Claire County, Wisconsin · 47 mi awayAlmandine, Cummingtonite, Hornblende
Across the state line from Nelson Public Boat Landing
Nelson Public Boat Landing is close enough to the Wisconsin border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- WabashaWabasha County, Minnesota · 4 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Lake PepinWabasha County, Minnesota · 6 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Red WingTop pick in MinnesotaGoodhue County, Minnesota · 25 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- WinonaWinona County, Minnesota · 32 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Rochester (area 2)Olmsted County, Minnesota · 32 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Fossil
- General Area (Winona)Winona County, Minnesota · 32 mi awayLake Superior Agate
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