Rockhounding near Marquette, MI

32 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Marquette — most are 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, Wisconsin, Minnesota.

Closest rockhounding spots to Marquette

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

Jasper Knob (Jasper Hill)Marquette County, Michigan13 mi · 16 min driveJaspilite, Jasper, Hematite
Rope MineMarquette County, Michigan15 mi · 19 min driveGold, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite
Champion Mine DumpMarquette County, Michigan28 mi · 35 min driveHematite, Sapphire, Sericite
Mt. ShastaMarquette County, Michigan33 mi · 42 min driveGarnet
Michigamme MineMarquette County, Michigan33 mi · 42 min driveChalcedony, Hematite, Jaspilite
Manitou IslandKeweenaw County, Michigan61 mi · 1 hr 16 min driveLake Superior Agate, Quartz

Most-reported finds near Marquette

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Quartz9
Hematite6
Jasper6
Kyanite5
Chalcedony4
Keweenaw Agate4
Petoskey Stones4
Thomsonite4
Beryl3
Fossils3
Pyrite3
Agate2

Hunting something specific near Marquette?

These materials have enough dedicated spots around Marquette to earn their own page, with distances and a separate map.

Every spot within 150 miles of Marquette

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Jasper Knob (Jasper Hill)Jasper Knob	Marquette County	Jaspilite Jasper Hematite Specular Hematite	46.4867, -87.6551	Public
Rope MineCounty Road GN	Marquette County	Gold Pyrite Chalcopyrite	46.5297, -87.7158	Public
Champion Mine DumpMine Street	Marquette County	Hematite Sapphire Sericite Specularite	46.5085, -87.9889	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
Keweenaw Point	Keweenaw County	Keweenaw Agate Thomsonite Datolite Chalcedony Jasper	47.4079, -87.7115	Public
Pine River Reservoir	Florence County	Quartz Kyanite Hematite	45.8328, -88.2640	Public
Torch Lake BeachM 26	Houghton County	Fossils Petoskey Stones	47.1501, -88.4560	Public
Area Near Jennings Falls trailhead	Florence County	Albite Beryl Columbite-tantalite Elbaite Microcline Muscovite Triphylite	45.8396, -88.3560	Public
Woodland Park Beach, Grand Marais	Alger County	Yooperlite Lake Superior Agate Jasper	46.6733, -85.9911	Public
McClain State ParkBear Lake Road	Houghton County	Adularia Chalcedony Chert Jasper Keweenaw Agate Thomsonite	47.2368, -88.6147	Permission
Lake Superior Beach (Ontonagon)Lakeshore Road	Ontonagon County	Keweenaw Agate Thomsonite Chalcedony Jasper	46.8713, -89.3352	Public
General AreaCarter Fire Tower Trail	Oconto County	Quartz Hematite	45.3740, -88.6330	Public
Gull PointM 64	Ontonagon County	Keweenaw Agate	46.8361, -89.5495	Public
Farr Lake S.E. AreaBachman Road	Oconto County	Beryl Quartz Spodumene Zinnwaldite	45.1570, -88.3621	Public
Siskiwit Lake (South Side)Ishpeming Trail	Keweenaw County	Chlorastrolite	47.9887, -88.8074	Permission
Carnelian beachIsland Mine Trail	Keweenaw County	Agate Nodules Carnelian Quartz	47.9047, -89.0038	Permission
Tobin Harbor AreaStoll Trail	Keweenaw County	Agate Carnelian Quartz	48.1654, -88.4635	Permission
Sandy Beach & Mud LakesSandy Beach Road	Iron County	Almandite Kyanite Staurolite	46.1109, -89.9627	Public
General AreaState Highway 182	Iron County	Almandite Biotite Kyanite Muscovite Quartz Plagioclase Sillimanite Staurolite	46.0834, -89.9912	Public
MercerMurray Landing Road	Iron County	Kyanite	46.0765, -90.0843	Public
Iron CountyTrail 17	Iron County	Copper	46.4450, -90.1780	Public
Beach (Petoskey area 2)Lake Shore Drive	Charlevoix County	Petoskey Stones Fossils	45.2296, -85.3862	Permission
Montreal MineWisconsin Avenue	Iron County	Actinolite Barite Selenite Braunite Calcite Celestine Dickite Dolomite +10 more	46.4281, -90.2337	Public

Marquette rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Marquette?+

There are 32 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Marquette, Michigan. The closest is Jasper Knob (Jasper Hill) in Marquette County, roughly 13 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Marquette?+

Spots within driving distance of Marquette most commonly produce quartz, hematite, jasper, kyanite, chalcedony, keweenaw agate.

Is rockhounding legal near Marquette?+

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 Marquette?+

Most weekend trips from Marquette 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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