Rockhounding in Wisconsin

64 mapped spots across 36 counties. Wisconsin produces a wide range of rockhounding-grade material — see the full list of spots, minerals, and access notes below.

Top minerals found in Wisconsin

Counts reflect how many spots in this list mention each mineral.

Rockhounding near major Wisconsin cities

Day-trip range. Each section lists the closest mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of the city — most are inside a 2 to 3 hour drive.

Rockhounding near Milwaukee

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6 closest spots to Milwaukee, WI.

Rockhounding near Madison

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6 closest spots to Madison, WI.

Neighboring states with rockhounding

Geology rarely respects state borders. These states share mapped rockhounding country with Wisconsin — useful when Wisconsin is the start, not the whole trip. Each card links to the closest county across the line.

Rockhounding by county in Wisconsin

County pages are linked once we have at least 3 mapped spots for a focused guide with coordinates, mineral notes, and nearby spots.

Every rockhounding spot in Wisconsin

Sorted by county. Tap coordinates to open in Google Maps, or open RockHoundR for the full map view with land overlays and weather.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Ashland CountyFenton Road	Ashland County	Agate Jasper	46.2490, -90.6852	Public
General Area	Ashland County	Copper	46.4167, -90.6459	Public
General Area24 3/4 Street	Barron County	Catlinite Quartzite	45.4851, -91.6425	Public
Bayfield CountyD Street	Bayfield County	Agate Jasper	46.5684, -91.4203	Public
Outgamie CountyEiler Road	Brown County	Ruby Sapphire	44.3711, -88.0920	Public
Chippewa County	Chippewa County	Lake Superior Agate Quartz	44.9497, -91.2400	Public
Black River & tributariesMerrilian to Marshfield	Clark County	Agate Jasper	44.5654, -90.6133	Public
OwenEast 2nd Street	Clark County	Jasper	44.9454, -90.5615	Public
BoscobelState Highway 60	Crawford County	Pearls	43.1503, -90.7185	Public
Mississippi River	Crawford County	Pearls	43.0181, -91.1505	Public
Prairie du Chien	Crawford County	Agate	43.1153, -91.1579	Public
Gravels of Kettle MoraineSheil Drive	Dane County	Diamond	42.9015, -89.4225	Public
Mayville & Iron RidgeLimetown Coutry	Dodge County	Limestone Hematite	43.4468, -88.5370	Public
AnniconCoolidge Memorial Highway	Douglas County	Copper	46.5160, -91.6030	Public
Ounce CreekCoppermine Scenic Drive Loop	Douglas County	Agate Azurite Bornite Chlorite Copper Diopside Epidote Malachite +2 more	46.2192, -91.5640	Public
MenomonieStout Road	Dunn County	Lake Superior Agate	44.8849, -91.8774	Public
Big Falls ParkBig Falls Forest Road	Eau Claire County	Almandine Cummingtonite Hornblende Plagioclase	44.8210, -91.2936	Public
Little Falls AreaCounty Highway K	Eau Claire County	Beryl	44.8103, -91.2822	Public
Area Near Jennings Falls trailhead	Florence County	Albite Beryl Columbite-tantalite Elbaite Microcline Muscovite Triphylite	45.8396, -88.3560	Public
Pine River Reservoir	Florence County	Quartz Kyanite Hematite	45.8328, -88.2640	Public
CassvilleBrewery Hollow Road	Grant County	Agate Quartz	42.7292, -90.9924	Public
Grant River bedsGreat River Road	Grant County	Pearls	42.6697, -90.7486	Public
Hazel GreenState Highway 80	Grant County	Barite Calcite Galena Marcasite Pyrite Smithsonite Sphalerite	42.5327, -90.4359	Public
PlattevilleWest Main Street	Grant County	Barite Calcite Galena Marcasite Pyrite Smithsonite Sphalerite	42.7346, -90.4803	Public
WerleyStar Lane	Grant County	Barite Dogtooth Calcite Galena Marcasite Pyrite Smithsonite Sphalerite	43.0204, -90.7662	Public
Monroe11th Street	Green County	Galena	42.6001, -89.6517	Public
Berlin & UtleyEast Huron Street	Green Lake County	Rhyolite	43.9684, -88.9442	Public
Cobb & MifflinBollant Road	Iowa County	Azurite Barite Chalcopyrite Cuprite Smithsonite Sphalerite	42.8839, -90.3877	Public
DodgevilleCounty Highway YZ	Iowa County	Barite Calcite Galena Marcasite Pyrite Smithsonite Sphalerite	42.9757, -90.0862	Public
MuscodaElm Street	Iowa County	Agate	43.1902, -90.4200	Public
General AreaState Highway 182	Iron County	Almandite Biotite Kyanite Muscovite Quartz Plagioclase Sillimanite Staurolite	46.0834, -89.9912	Public
Iron CountyTrail 17	Iron County	Copper	46.4450, -90.1780	Public
Iron CountyIron Horse Trail	Iron County	Agate Jasper	46.4577, -90.2522	Public
MercerMurray Landing Road	Iron County	Kyanite	46.0765, -90.0843	Public
Montreal MineWisconsin Avenue	Iron County	Actinolite Barite Selenite Braunite Calcite Celestine Dickite Dolomite +10 more	46.4281, -90.2337	Public
Near Saxon FallsSaxon Falls Road	Iron County	Calcite Chlorite Epidote Laumontite Prehnite Thomsonite	46.5356, -90.3787	Public
Robinson LandingUpper Flambeau River Boat Landing Road	Iron County	Kyanite	46.0639, -90.2331	Public
Sandy Beach & Mud LakesSandy Beach Road	Iron County	Almandite Kyanite Staurolite	46.1109, -89.9627	Public
Jackson Co. Iron Mine dumps	Jackson County	Actinolite Almandine Andalusite Biotite Kyanite Magnetite Sillimanite	44.2939, -90.7184	Public
Bluffs of Miss. RiverHanifl Road	La Crosse County	Lake Superior Agate Jasper Diamond Fossils	43.7779, -91.2407	Public
La Crosse CountyTwo Creeks Court	La Crosse County	Lake Superior Agate	43.8366, -91.1090	Public
HalderFairview Road	Marathon County	Epidote Unakite	44.8161, -89.9652	Public
Rib MountainState Park Road	Marathon County	Rhodochrosite Quartz	44.9192, -89.6791	Public
Estabrook ParkMilwaukee River Greenway Westside	Milwaukee County	Geode Millerite	43.1013, -87.9140	Public
Farr Lake S.E. AreaBachman Road	Oconto County	Beryl Quartz Spodumene Zinnwaldite	45.1570, -88.3621	Public
General AreaCarter Fire Tower Trail	Oconto County	Quartz Hematite	45.3740, -88.6330	Public
SaukvilleWest Acacia Drive	Ozaukee County	Diamond	43.3620, -87.9539	Public
DurandSupri Lane	Pepin County	Lake Superior Agate	44.6380, -91.9341	Public
Diamond BluffState Highway 35	Pierce County	Diamond	44.6551, -92.6367	Public
Plum CreekState Highway 72	Pierce County	Diamond Gold	44.7298, -92.2373	Public
Dresser Trap Rock QuarryEast Avenue North	Polk County	Actinolite Augite Bornite Calcite Chalcopyrite Chlorite Chrysotile Copper +7 more	45.3790, -92.6297	Public
General Area QuarriesMamerow Lane	Racine County	Crinoids Trilobites	42.7755, -88.2515	Public
RacineRacine MRK Trail	Racine County	Fossils Calcite Marcasite	42.7739, -87.8083	Public
Flambeau Copper MineKennecott Avenue	Rusk County	Calcite Chalcocite Malachite Gold Quartz Zinc	45.4427, -91.1209	Public
Abelman's Gorge areaRiver Street	Sauk County	Quartz Quartzite	43.4904, -89.9174	Public
Devil's LakeDevil's Doorway Trail	Sauk County	Lake Superior Agate	43.4136, -89.7200	Public
Blaisdell LakeBlaisdell Lake Road	Sawyer County	Kyanite	45.9341, -90.8905	Public
Btwn Spider Lake & Lost Land LakeUpper A Road	Sawyer County	Kyanite	46.1030, -91.1765	Public
Sawyer CountyRiver Road	Sawyer County	Agate Jasper	45.7601, -91.2054	Public
TigertonSell Lane	Shawano County	Bertrandite Beryl Quartz Phenakite	44.7330, -89.0736	Public
The Bend DepositNorth Road	Taylor County	Azurite Bornite Calaverite Chalcocite Chalcopyrite Gold Krennerite Malachite +3 more	45.2908, -90.5964	Public
EagleState Highway 59	Waukesha County	Diamond	42.8754, -88.5245	Public
OshkoshDivision Street	Waushara County	Calcite Galena Marcasite Pyrite Sphalerite Fossils	44.0430, -89.0981	Public
Central Wood CountyLincoln Road	Wood County	Agate Aventurine Quartzite	44.4322, -90.0296	Public

Wisconsin rockhounding FAQ

Is rockhounding legal in Wisconsin?+

Casual hand collecting is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in Wisconsin, with daily and annual limits set by the managing field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal lands are off-limits. Always confirm rules with the local agency before a trip.

What rocks and minerals can you find in Wisconsin?+

Wisconsin spots in this list most commonly produce Quartz, Agate, Calcite, Kyanite, Galena. The full list across all spots is broader.

How many rockhounding sites are in Wisconsin?+

RockHoundR currently lists 64 rockhounding spots in Wisconsin across 36 counties. Many more exist; the app keeps your private finds saved alongside the public ones.

Can I take rocks home from Wisconsin public land?+

On most BLM and Forest Service land, recreational hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed in reasonable amounts. Vertebrate fossils, archaeological items, and posted mining-claim minerals are not. Check the field office for current limits.

Map every Wisconsin spot in the app

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