Where to Find Petoskey Stone
39 mapped petoskey stone spots across 1 regions. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Petoskey Stone is reported at multiple rockhounding spots across the United States. The map below shows where collectors most often find it on legal public ground.
Every mapped petoskey stone spot
Best spotRockport Recreation AreaAlpena County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Fossilized Coral, Brachiopod +10- Best spotCharles Mears State Park BeachOceana County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Agate, Fossil
- Best spotDrummond Island (Pudding Stone)Chippewa County, MichiganPublic access · Pudding Stone, Jasper Conglomerate, Petoskey Stone
- Best spotPetoskey Beaches (Little Traverse Bay)Emmet County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone
Singing Bridge Public AccessArenac County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Gneiss +14- Hidden BeachLeelanau County, MichiganPublic access · Leland Blue, Petoskey Stone, Unakite +12
- Van's BeachLeelanau County, MichiganPublic access · Leland Blue, Petoskey Stone, Unakite +12
- North BeachLeelanau County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Unakite, Stromatoporoid +11
- Point Betsie LighthouseBenzie County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Chert, Chain Coral +10
- Deerlick Creek ParkVan Buren County, MichiganPublic access · Fossil, Lightning Stone, Unakite +9
- Rocky Gap ParkBerrien County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Unakite, Quartz +9
- Pilgrim Haven Natural AreaVan Buren County, MichiganPublic access · Lightning Stone, Quartz, Unakite +7
Frankfort Public Beach And PlaygroundBenzie County, MichiganCheck locally · Granite, Chert, Quartz +5- Harrisville State ParkAlcona County, MichiganFee dig · Granite, Chert, Quartz +5
- Lake Huron Roadside ParkSanilac County, MichiganPublic access · Puddingstone, Gowganda Tillite, Stinkstone +5
- Wilcox-Palmer-Shaw PreserveAntrim County, MichiganPublic access · Chert, Quartz, Granite +5
- Negwegon State ParkAlcona County, MichiganFee dig · Puddingstone, Petoskey Stone, Granite +4
- Sturgeon Point LighthouseAlcona County, MichiganFee dig · Granite, Chert, Fossil +4
- Tawas Point State ParkIosco County, MichiganFee dig · Quartz, Granite, Gneiss +4
- Antrim Creek Natural AreaAntrim County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Horn Coral +3
- Elk Rapids Day ParkAntrim County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Elk Blue +3
- Elk Rapids SandbarAntrim County, MichiganCheck locally · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Elk Blue +3
- Empire BeachLeelanau County, MichiganCheck locally · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Unakite +3
- Onomonee Road BeachLeelanau County, MichiganPublic access · Charlevoix Stone, Stromatolite, Stromatoporoid +3
- Bayfront Park (West)Emmet County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Horn Coral +2
- Magnus ParkEmmet County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Brachiopod +2
- Arcadia Beach Natural AreaManistee County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Coral +1
- Christmas Cove BeachLeelanau County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Stromatoporoid +1
- Fisherman's Island State ParkCharlevoix County, MichiganFee dig · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Lake Superior Agate +1
- Lakeside ParkSaint Clair County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Unakite, Puddingstone +1
- Maple Bay Natural Area ParkingGrand Traverse County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Slag +1
- Old FacefullManistee County, MichiganPublic access · Quartz, Unakite, Petoskey Stone +1
- Peterson ParkLeelanau County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Chert, Unakite +1
- Summit ParkMason County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Agate +1
- Beach (Petoskey area 2)Charlevoix County, MichiganPermission required · Petoskey Stone, Fossil
- Burt Lake BeachCheboygan County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Fossil
- Grace Road BeachBenzie County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone
- Lake Michigan Public AccessCharlevoix County, MichiganPublic access · Petoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone
- Torch Lake BeachHoughton County, MichiganPublic access · Fossil, Petoskey Stone
Top regions for petoskey stone
United States
39 spots · 1 regionsPetoskey Stone rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find petoskey stone?+
Michigan have the highest concentrations of petoskey stone in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many petoskey stone rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
39 mapped spots across 1 regions. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect petoskey stone on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like petoskey stone is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Rules differ by country and region, so always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify petoskey stone in the field?+
Field identification of petoskey stone comes down to color, hardness, fracture, and luster. The RockHoundR app links to geology details for each spot to help narrow down what you might be picking up.
Hunt petoskey stone on the map
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