Torch Lake Beach — Rockhounding in Houghton County, Michigan
Torch Lake Beach is a mapped rockhounding spot in Houghton County, Michigan. Reported finds include fossils, petoskey stones. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Torch Lake Beach in Houghton County, Michigan
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Houghton County
- State
- Michigan
- Nearest road
- M 26
- Postcode
- 49934
- Coordinates
- 47.15014, -88.45596
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.
State guidance last verified:
- Michigan DNR — Rockhounding rules
- Michigan Geological Survey
- Isle Royale National Park — Rules
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Torch Lake Beach
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- FossilsEncyclopedia →
- Petoskey StonesEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Torch Lake Beach.
- McClain State ParkHoughton County, Michigan · 10 mi awayAdularia, Chalcedony, Chert
- Keweenaw PointKeweenaw County, Michigan · 39 mi awayKeweenaw Agate, Adularia, Chalcedony
- Manitou IslandKeweenaw County, Michigan · 43 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Mt. ShastaMarquette County, Michigan · 45 mi awayGarnet
- Michigamme MineMarquette County, Michigan · 46 mi awayChalcedony, Hematite, Jaspilite
- Lake Superior BeachOntonagon County, Michigan · 46 mi awayAdularia, Keweenaw Agate, Chalcedony
- Champion Mine DumpMarquette County, Michigan · 50 mi awayHematite, Sapphire, Sericite
- Rope MineMarquette County, Michigan · 55 mi awayGold, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite
Across the state line from Torch Lake Beach
Torch Lake Beach is close enough to the Michigan border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
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