Ounce Creek — Rockhounding in Douglas County, Wisconsin
Ounce Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Douglas County, Wisconsin. Reported finds include agate, azurite, bornite, chlorite, copper, and more. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Ounce Creek in Douglas County, Wisconsin
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Douglas County
- State
- Wisconsin
- Nearest road
- Coppermine Scenic Drive Loop
- Postcode
- 54838
- Coordinates
- 46.21921, -91.56404
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.
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Ounce Creek.
- Btwn Spider Lake & Lost Land LakeSawyer County · 20 mi awayKyanite
- AnniconDouglas County · 21 mi awayCopper
- Bayfield CountyBayfield County · 25 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Sawyer CountySawyer County · 36 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- Blaisdell LakeSawyer County · 38 mi awayKyanite
- Ashland CountyAshland County · 42 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- General AreaAshland County · 46 mi awayCopper
- General AreaBarron County · 51 mi awayCatlinite, Quartzite
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