Beach (Petoskey area 2) — Rockhounding in Charlevoix County, Michigan
Beach (Petoskey area 2) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Charlevoix County, Michigan. Reported finds include petoskey stones, fossils. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Beach (Petoskey area 2) in Charlevoix County, Michigan
Quick details
- Access
- Permission required
- County
- Charlevoix County
- State
- Michigan
- Nearest road
- Lake Shore Drive
- Coordinates
- 45.22957, -85.38623
Land & collecting status
Permission required before collecting
Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.
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 Beach (Petoskey area 2)
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Petoskey StonesEncyclopedia →
- FossilsEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Beach (Petoskey area 2).
- Petoskey Beaches (Little Traverse Bay)Top pick in MichiganEmmet County, Michigan · 21 mi awayPetoskey Stones
- Burt Lake BeachCheboygan County, Michigan · 40 mi awayPetoskey Stones, Fossils
- Presque Isle ShorelineTop pick in MichiganPresque Isle County, Michigan · 90 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony Geode, Sandstone With Calcite Veins
- Drummond Island (Pudding Stone)Top pick in MichiganChippewa County, Michigan · 94 mi awayPudding Stone, Jasper Conglomerate, Petoskey Stones
- Rockport Recreation AreaTop pick in MichiganAlpena County, Michigan · 97 mi awayPetoskey Stones, Fossilized Coral, Brachiopods
- Woodland Park Beach, Grand MaraisTop pick in MichiganAlger County, Michigan · 104 mi awayYooperlite, Lake Superior Agate, Jasper
- Charles Mears State Park BeachTop pick in MichiganOceana County, Michigan · 116 mi awayPetoskey Stones, Agate, Fossils
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