Central Upper Peninsula

The park is on the Green Bay shoreline. Pets are allowed along the shore, except at the swim beach.¹ Which rocks turn up here is not yet in our checked sources.

Rules: State park land (DNR). The state limit applies: no more than 25 pounds of rocks, mineral specimens and invertebrate fossils per person per year.²

State forest land on Lake Superior.³ The DNR natural areas page lists it as "Nominated for Legal Dedication", with "Management: Escanaba River State Forest". Follow the posted rules.⁴ No rock list from an official source yet.

Rules: State forest land (DNR). The state limit applies: no more than 25 pounds of rocks, mineral specimens and invertebrate fossils per person per year.²

The City of Marquette Fire Department posts flag advisories at this waterfront, one of the city's beaches on Lake Superior.⁵ No rock list from an official source yet.

Rules: No rock collecting rule posted by the park; check with the park manager. Managed by the City of Marquette.⁵ On the Great Lakes shore below the ordinary high water mark: the same 25 lb limit as on state land, which comes from the DNR rule R 299.922(hh), not from Part 325.² EGLE describes it as covering state-owned and public trust lands.⁶

The City of Marquette Fire Department posts flag advisories at this waterfront, one of the city's beaches on Lake Superior.⁵ No rock list from an official source yet.

Rules: No rock collecting rule posted by the park; check with the park manager. Managed by the City of Marquette.⁵ On the Great Lakes shore below the ordinary high water mark: the same 25 lb limit as on state land, which comes from the DNR rule R 299.922(hh), not from Part 325.² EGLE describes it as covering state-owned and public trust lands.⁶

The City of Marquette Fire Department posts flag advisories at this waterfront, one of the city's beaches on Lake Superior.⁵ No rock list from an official source yet.

Rules: No rock collecting rule posted by the park; check with the park manager. Managed by the City of Marquette.⁵ On the Great Lakes shore below the ordinary high water mark: the same 25 lb limit as on state land, which comes from the DNR rule R 299.922(hh), not from Part 325.² EGLE describes it as covering state-owned and public trust lands.⁶

The City of Marquette Fire Department posts flag advisories at this waterfront, one of the city's beaches on Lake Superior.⁵ No rock list from an official source yet.

Rules: No rock collecting rule posted by the park; check with the park manager. Managed by the City of Marquette.⁵ On the Great Lakes shore below the ordinary high water mark: the same 25 lb limit as on state land, which comes from the DNR rule R 299.922(hh), not from Part 325.² EGLE describes it as covering state-owned and public trust lands.⁶

A DNR news release says Michele Butler "donated the property to the city of Marquette".⁷ No rock list from an official source yet.

Rules: No rock collecting rule posted by the park; check with the park manager. Managed by the City of Marquette.⁷ On the Great Lakes shore below the ordinary high water mark: the same 25 lb limit as on state land, which comes from the DNR rule R 299.922(hh), not from Part 325.² EGLE describes it as covering state-owned and public trust lands.⁶

The City of Manistique lists Lakeview Park along US Highway 2, with a public beach and a lighthouse.⁸ No rock list from an official source yet.

Rules: No rock collecting rule posted by the park; check with the park manager. Managed by the City of Manistique.⁸ On the Great Lakes shore below the ordinary high water mark: the same 25 lb limit as on state land, which comes from the DNR rule R 299.922(hh), not from Part 325.² EGLE describes it as covering state-owned and public trust lands.⁶

The City of Escanaba lists the beach and Ludington Park among its parks and facilities.⁹ No rock list from an official source yet.

Rules: No rock collecting rule posted by the park; check with the park manager. Managed by the City of Escanaba.⁹ On the Great Lakes shore below the ordinary high water mark: the same 25 lb limit as on state land, which comes from the DNR rule R 299.922(hh), not from Part 325.² EGLE describes it as covering state-owned and public trust lands.⁶

An EGLE article names Grand Marais Beach as a favorite agate place. The author found a favorite agate here: rusty brown and plain outside, beautifully banded inside.⁶

Rules: Who owns this beach, and any local rules, have not been confirmed. Check posted signs and ask the land manager before you collect. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore begins just west of town, and collecting is prohibited inside it.¹⁰

The same EGLE article names Pebble Beach in Marquette as a favorite agate place.⁶

Rules: Who owns this beach, and any local rules, have not been confirmed. Check posted signs and ask the land manager before you collect.