Lake Michigan Public Access: Petoskey Stone & Charlevoix Stone Rockhounding in Charlevoix County, Michigan
Updated August 2026
Lake Michigan Public Access is a mapped rockhounding spot in Charlevoix County, Michigan. Reported finds include petoskey stone, charlevoix stone. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Lake Michigan Public Access in Charlevoix County, Michigan
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Charlevoix County
- State
- Michigan
- Nearest road
- Michigan Avenue
- Postcode
- 49720
- Coordinates
- 45.32572, -85.25397
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 Lake Michigan Public Access
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Lake Michigan Public Access.
- Michigan Beach ParkCharlevoix County, Michigan · 1 mi away
- Fisherman's Island State ParkCharlevoix County, Michigan · 3 mi awayPetoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Lake Superior Agate
- Lake Michigan Shores Roadside ParkCharlevoix County, Michigan · 5 mi away
- Beach (Petoskey area 2)Charlevoix County, Michigan · 9 mi awayPetoskey Stone, Fossil
- Antrim Creek Natural AreaAntrim County, Michigan · 12 mi awayPetoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Horn Coral
- Petoskey Beaches (Little Traverse Bay)Top pick in MichiganEmmet County, Michigan · 13 mi awayPetoskey Stone
- Magnus ParkEmmet County, Michigan · 14 mi awayPetoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Brachiopod
- Bayfront Park (West)Emmet County, Michigan · 14 mi awayPetoskey Stone, Charlevoix Stone, Horn Coral
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