Amnicon Falls: Lake Superior Agate Rockhounding in Douglas County, Wisconsin
Updated August 2026
Amnicon Falls is a mapped rockhounding spot in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Reported finds include lake superior agate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Amnicon Falls in Douglas County, Wisconsin
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Douglas County
- State
- Wisconsin
- Nearest road
- County Road U
- Postcode
- 54874
- Coordinates
- 46.60441, -91.88820
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 Amnicon Falls
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Amnicon Falls.
- Wisconsin PointTop pick in WisconsinDouglas County, Wisconsin · 9 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Jasper, Copper
- AnniconDouglas County, Wisconsin · 15 mi awayCopper
- Reefer Creek Rest AreaBayfield County, Wisconsin · 21 mi awayGranite, Agate, Banded Iron Formation
- Bayfield CountyTop pick in WisconsinBayfield County, Wisconsin · 22 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Port Wing MarinaBayfield County, Wisconsin · 27 mi awayGranite, Agate, Banded Iron Formation
- Ounce CreekDouglas County, Wisconsin · 31 mi awayAgate, Azurite, Bornite
- HerbsterBayfield County, Wisconsin · 34 mi awayGranite, Agate, Banded Iron Formation
- Btwn Spider Lake & Lost Land LakeSawyer County, Wisconsin · 48 mi awayKyanite
Across the state line from Amnicon Falls
Amnicon Falls 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.
- French RiverSaint Louis County, Minnesota · 20 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Knife River beachesTop pick in MinnesotaLake County, Minnesota · 24 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- CarltonCarlton County, Minnesota · 26 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Garnet, Greenalite
- Cloquet (area 2)Carlton County, Minnesota · 28 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Garnet, Greenalite
- CloquetTop pick in MinnesotaCarlton County, Minnesota · 30 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Garnet, Greenalite
- Kelsey BeachTop pick in MinnesotaLake County, Minnesota · 33 mi awayLake Superior Agate
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