Tobin Harbor Area — Rockhounding in Keweenaw County, Michigan
Tobin Harbor Area is a mapped rockhounding spot in Keweenaw County, Michigan. Reported finds include agate, carnelian, quartz. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Tobin Harbor Area in Keweenaw County, Michigan
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Keweenaw County
- State
- Michigan
- Nearest road
- Stoll Trail
- Coordinates
- 48.16542, -88.46346
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 Tobin Harbor Area
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Tobin Harbor Area.
- Siskiwit Lake (South Side)Keweenaw County, Michigan · 20 mi awayChlorastrolite
- Carnelian beachKeweenaw County, Michigan · 31 mi awayAgate Nodules, Carnelian, Quartz
- Keweenaw PointKeweenaw County, Michigan · 63 mi awayKeweenaw Agate, Adularia, Chalcedony
- McClain State ParkHoughton County, Michigan · 65 mi awayAdularia, Chalcedony, Chert
- Manitou IslandKeweenaw County, Michigan · 65 mi awayLake Superior Agate
- Torch Lake BeachHoughton County, Michigan · 70 mi awayFossils, Petoskey Stones
- Lake Superior BeachOntonagon County, Michigan · 98 mi awayAdularia, Keweenaw Agate, Chalcedony
- Gull PointOntonagon County, Michigan · 105 mi awayKeweenaw Agate
Across the state line from Tobin Harbor Area
Tobin Harbor Area 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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