Saxon Harbor County Park — Rockhounding in Iron County, Wisconsin
Saxon Harbor is Wisconsin's only county park on Lake Superior, set on Oronto Bay near the Michigan border. A 2020 reconstruction opened designated rock-picking beaches east and west of the harbor entrance, where collectors find Lake Superior agates, jasper, and occasional drift copper in the shoreline gravel. The park is a free Iron County facility with parking, boat launches, and beach access. Reported finds include lake superior agate, jasper, copper. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Saxon Harbor County Park in Iron County, Wisconsin
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Iron County
- State
- Wisconsin
- Nearest road
- County Highway A
- Postcode
- 54559
- Coordinates
- 46.56360, -90.42970
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 Saxon Harbor County Park
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Saxon Harbor County Park.
- Near Saxon FallsTop pick in WisconsinIron County, Wisconsin · 3 mi awayCalcite, Chlorite, Epidote
- Iron CountyIron County, Wisconsin · 11 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Montreal MineIron County, Wisconsin · 13 mi awayActinolite, Barite, Selenite
- General AreaAshland County, Wisconsin · 14 mi awayCopper
- Iron CountyIron County, Wisconsin · 15 mi awayCopper
- Big Bay Town ParkTop pick in WisconsinAshland County, Wisconsin · 18 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Jasper, Thomsonite
- Ashland CountyAshland County, Wisconsin · 25 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Powell KyaniteTop pick in WisconsinIron County, Wisconsin · 35 mi awayKyanite, Staurolite, Almandine
Across the state line from Saxon Harbor County Park
Saxon Harbor County Park 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.
- Gull PointOntonagon County, Michigan · 46 mi awayKeweenaw Agate
- Lake Superior Beach (Ontonagon)Top pick in MichiganOntonagon County, Michigan · 56 mi awayKeweenaw Agate, Thomsonite, Chalcedony
- Gull RockLake County, Minnesota · 63 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Beaver BayTop pick in MinnesotaLake County, Minnesota · 63 mi awayLake Superior Agate, Thomsonite
- Kelsey BeachTop pick in MinnesotaLake County, Minnesota · 66 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Little Marais RiverLake County, Minnesota · 67 mi awayThomsonite, Zeolite
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