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Wisconsin Point — Rockhounding in Douglas County, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Point, a three-mile public sand and gravel spit at the mouth of Superior Bay, is the state's most accessible Lake Superior agate beach. The agates are wave and glacially transported nodules of banded chalcedony weathered from the billion-year-old Keweenawan basalts, and the strand line also yields jasper, drift copper, and basalt. The point is owned by the City of Superior and open to the public, with collecting best along the gravel lenses after storms and at low water. Reported finds include lake superior agate, jasper, copper, basalt. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

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Map showing Wisconsin Point in Douglas County, Wisconsin

Quick details

Access
Public area
Nearest road
Wisconsin Point Road
Postcode
54880

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.

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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 Wisconsin Point

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Wisconsin Point FAQ

Why is Wisconsin Point one of the best rockhounding spots in Wisconsin?+
Wisconsin Point, a three-mile public sand and gravel spit at the mouth of Superior Bay, is the state's most accessible Lake Superior agate beach. The agates are wave and glacially transported nodules of banded chalcedony weathered from the billion-year-old Keweenawan basalts, and the strand line also yields jasper, drift copper, and basalt. The point is owned by the City of Superior and open to the public, with collecting best along the gravel lenses after storms and at low water.
Where is Wisconsin Point?+
Wisconsin Point is in Douglas County, Wisconsin, at 46.70200, -92.01400. Nearest road: Wisconsin Point Road.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Wisconsin Point?+
Wisconsin Point is reported to produce Lake Superior Agate, Jasper, Copper, Basalt.
Is collecting allowed at Wisconsin Point?+
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. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I get to Wisconsin Point?+
Open the directions link to navigate to 46.70200, -92.01400 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Wisconsin Point Road.

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