Rockhounding near Milwaukee, WI

33 mapped rockhounding spots within 150 miles of Milwaukee — 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 Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa.

Closest rockhounding spots to Milwaukee

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

Most-reported finds near Milwaukee

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

Hunting something specific near Milwaukee?

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

Every spot within 150 miles of Milwaukee

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

Spot	County	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Estabrook ParkMilwaukee River Greenway Westside	Milwaukee County	Geode Millerite	43.1013, -87.9140	Public
RacineRacine MRK Trail	Racine County	Fossils Calcite Marcasite	42.7739, -87.8083	Public
SaukvilleWest Acacia Drive	Ozaukee County	Diamond	43.3620, -87.9539	Public
General Area QuarriesMamerow Lane	Racine County	Crinoids Trilobites	42.7755, -88.2515	Public
EagleState Highway 59	Waukesha County	Diamond	42.8754, -88.5245	Public
Mayville & Iron RidgeLimetown Coutry	Dodge County	Limestone Hematite	43.4468, -88.5370	Public
Gravels of Kettle MoraineSheil Drive	Dane County	Diamond	42.9015, -89.4225	Public
Berlin & UtleyEast Huron Street	Green Lake County	Rhyolite	43.9684, -88.9442	Public
Charles Mears State Park BeachNorth Lakeshore Drive	Oceana County	Petoskey Stones Agate Fossils	43.7343, -86.4729	Public
North AuroraConco Street	Kane County	Bornite Calcite Chalcopyrite Pyrite	41.8029, -88.3195	Public
OshkoshDivision Street	Waushara County	Calcite Galena Marcasite Pyrite Sphalerite Fossils	44.0430, -89.0981	Public
Outgamie CountyEiler Road	Brown County	Ruby Sapphire	44.3711, -88.0920	Public
Monroe11th Street	Green County	Galena	42.6001, -89.6517	Public
Devil's LakeDevil's Doorway Trail	Sauk County	Lake Superior Agate	43.4136, -89.7200	Permission
Abelman's Gorge areaRiver Street	Sauk County	Quartz Quartzite	43.4904, -89.9174	Public
DodgevilleCounty Highway YZ	Iowa County	Barite Calcite Galena Marcasite Pyrite Smithsonite Sphalerite	42.9757, -90.0862	Public
Coal CityHole In The Wall Road	Will County	Concretions With Fossils	41.2792, -88.2003	Public
Mazon River	Grundy County	Fossils	41.2934, -88.3667	Public
Cobb & MifflinBollant Road	Iowa County	Azurite Barite Chalcopyrite Cuprite Smithsonite Sphalerite	42.8839, -90.3877	Public
MuscodaElm Street	Iowa County	Agate	43.1902, -90.4200	Public
East BrooklynSouth Kankakee Road	Grundy County	Marcasite Pyrite	41.1666, -88.2450	Public
TigertonSell Lane	Shawano County	Bertrandite Beryl Quartz Phenakite	44.7330, -89.0736	Public
Howard City Gem MineStacey Road	Kent County		43.1824, -85.3195	Paid / fee
PlattevilleWest Main Street	Grant County	Barite Calcite Galena Marcasite Pyrite Smithsonite Sphalerite	42.7346, -90.4803	Public
Hazel GreenState Highway 80	Grant County	Barite Calcite Galena Marcasite Pyrite Smithsonite Sphalerite	42.5327, -90.4359	Public

Milwaukee rockhounding FAQ

Where can I go rockhounding near Milwaukee?+

There are 33 mapped rockhounding spots within about 150 miles of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The closest is Estabrook Park in Milwaukee County, roughly 4 miles away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

What rocks and minerals can you find near Milwaukee?+

Spots within driving distance of Milwaukee most commonly produce galena, marcasite, pyrite, calcite, sphalerite, barite.

Is rockhounding legal near Milwaukee?+

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 Milwaukee?+

Most weekend trips from Milwaukee 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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The spots above span 4 states. Open the state page for the full county-by-county view.

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