Rockhounding near Houghton, MI

71 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Houghton, most inside a 2 to 3 hour drive. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Covering parts of Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

Closest rockhounding spots to Houghton

The 6 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

Torch Lake BeachHoughton County, Michigan6 mi · 7 min driveFossil, Petoskey Stone
McClain State ParkHoughton County, Michigan8 mi · 10 min driveAdularia, Chalcedony, Chert
Calumet Waterworks ParkHoughton County, Michigan11 mi · 13 min driveLake Superior Agate, Prehnite, Natrolite
Wolverine MineHoughton County, Michigan13 mi · 16 min driveCopper, Agate
Gratiot River County ParkKeweenaw County, Michigan16 mi · 20 min driveFreda Sandstone, Basalt, Rhyolite
Seneca No. 1 ShaftKeweenaw County, Michigan16 mi · 20 min driveCopper, Datolite, Prehnite

Most-reported finds near Houghton

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Every spot within 150 miles of Houghton

Sorted by distance from Houghton. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Torch Lake BeachM 26	Houghton County	Fossil Petoskey Stone	47.1501, -88.4560	Public
McClain State ParkBear Lake Road	Houghton County	Adularia Chalcedony Chert Jasper Keweenaw Agate Thomsonite Prehnite Quartz +3 more	47.2368, -88.6147	Permission
Calumet Waterworks Park	Houghton County	Lake Superior Agate Prehnite Natrolite Mesolite Yooperlite Patricianite Chlorastrolite Copper	47.2741, -88.5298	Check locally
Wolverine MineMayflower Road	Houghton County	Copper Agate	47.2678, -88.4106	Permission
Gratiot River County Park	Keweenaw County	Freda Sandstone Basalt Rhyolite Unakite Granite Lake Superior Agate Prehnite Mesolite	47.3437, -88.4525	Public
Seneca No. 1 ShaftSeneca Road	Keweenaw County	Copper Datolite Prehnite	47.3113, -88.3622	Permission
Iroquois MineCliff Drive	Keweenaw County	Native Copper	47.3246, -88.3633	Permission
Agate Beach Park	Houghton County	Unakite Chert Quartz Lake Superior Agate Yooperlite	47.0399, -88.9257	Public
Cliff Mine	Keweenaw County	Copper Calcite Chlorite Epidote Laumontite Prehnite Isle Royale Greenstone	47.3729, -88.3131	Check locally
Cliff North	Keweenaw County	Copper Calcite Chlorite Epidote Laumontite Prehnite Isle Royale Greenstone Azurite	47.3764, -88.3158	Check locally
Central MineUS 41	Keweenaw County	Copper Chlorastrolite	47.4050, -88.1957	Permission
Esrey ParkM 26	Keweenaw County	Granite Prehnite Copper Agate Nodule	47.4686, -88.0567	Public
Caledonia MineCaledonia Road	Ontonagon County	Native Copper Datolite	46.7510, -89.1206	Paid / fee
Lake Superior Beach (Ontonagon)Lakeshore Road	Ontonagon County	Keweenaw Agate Thomsonite Chalcedony Jasper	46.8713, -89.3352	Public
Keweenaw Point	Keweenaw County	Keweenaw Agate Thomsonite Datolite Chalcedony Jasper	47.4079, -87.7115	Public
High Rock Bay	Keweenaw County	Prehnite Calcite Copper Epidote Lake Superior Agate Datolite Isle Royale Greenstone	47.4233, -87.7152	Public
Green Park	Ontonagon County	Charlevoix Stone Honeycomb Coral Rhyolite Quartz Lake Superior Agate Yooperlite	46.8390, -89.4360	Public
Keweenaw Rocket RangeRocket Range Road	Keweenaw County	Granite Prehnite Copper Agate Nodule	47.4303, -87.7147	Public
Mt. ShastaUS 41;M 28	Marquette County	Garnet	46.5401, -88.0945	Public
Michigamme MineUS 41;M 28	Marquette County	Chalcedony Hematite Jaspilite	46.5386, -88.0972	Public
Manitou Island	Keweenaw County	Lake Superior Agate Quartz	47.4150, -87.6279	Public
Gull PointM 64	Ontonagon County	Keweenaw Agate	46.8361, -89.5495	Public
Champion Mine DumpMine Street	Marquette County	Hematite Sapphire Sericite Specularite Specular Hematite Quartz Muscovite Black Tourmaline +4 more	46.5085, -87.9889	Public
Union Bay Campground	Ontonagon County		46.8199, -89.6400	Paid / fee
Rope MineCounty Road GN	Marquette County	Gold Pyrite Chalcopyrite	46.5297, -87.7158	Public

Houghton rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Houghton?+

There are 71 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Houghton, Michigan. The closest is Torch Lake Beach in Houghton County, roughly 6 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Houghton?+

Spots within driving distance of Houghton most commonly produce lake superior agate, quartz, copper, granite, prehnite, jasper.

Is rockhounding legal near Houghton?+

Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Each spot page on this site lists access status; always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How far do most rockhounders drive from Houghton?+

Most weekend trips from Houghton fall inside a 2 to 3 hour drive, which is roughly the 150-mile radius shown on this page. Closer spots are good for half-day outings; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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