Siskiwit Lake (South Side) — Rockhounding in Keweenaw County, Michigan
Siskiwit Lake (South Side) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Keweenaw County, Michigan. Reported finds include chlorastrolite. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Siskiwit Lake (South Side) in Keweenaw County, Michigan
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Keweenaw County
- State
- Michigan
- Nearest road
- Ishpeming Trail
- Coordinates
- 47.98871, -88.80738
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 Siskiwit Lake (South Side)
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- ChlorastroliteEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Siskiwit Lake (South Side).
- Carnelian beachKeweenaw County, Michigan · 11 mi awayAgate Nodules, Carnelian, Quartz
- Tobin Harbor AreaKeweenaw County, Michigan · 20 mi awayAgate, Carnelian, Quartz
- McClain State ParkHoughton County, Michigan · 53 mi awayAdularia, Chalcedony, Chert
- Torch Lake BeachHoughton County, Michigan · 60 mi awayFossils, Petoskey Stones
- Keweenaw PointKeweenaw County, Michigan · 65 mi awayKeweenaw Agate, Adularia, Chalcedony
- Manitou IslandKeweenaw County, Michigan · 68 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Lake Superior BeachOntonagon County, Michigan · 81 mi awayAdularia, Keweenaw Agate, Chalcedony
- Gull PointOntonagon County, Michigan · 87 mi awayKeweenaw Agate
Across the state line from Siskiwit Lake (South Side)
Siskiwit Lake (South Side) 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.
- Pigeon PointCook County, Minnesota · 32 mi awayChalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite
- Arrowhead ParkCook County, Minnesota · 59 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Grand MaraisCook County, Minnesota · 74 mi awayLintonite, Thomsonite
- Thomsonite BeachCook County, Minnesota · 79 mi awayChlorastrolite, Lintonite, Thomsonite Nodules
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