Petoskey Stone Beaches
Rockhounding site in Petoskey, Michigan · Fossils
Petoskey Stone Beaches is a fossil rockhounding site near Petoskey, MI. Fee varies. Best season: After storms spring and fall.
Typical season: After storms spring and fall
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Fossil
- Primary specimens
- Petoskey Stone, Fossil Coral, Charlevoix Stone
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Petoskey
- State
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.37300, -84.95500
- Best season
- After storms spring and fall
- Access difficulty
- Easy beach combing
- Camping
- Fisherman's Island State Park
- Activities
- Petoskey stone beach collecting
- Facilities
- Petoskey waterfront parks
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitAfter storms spring and fall
- AccessEasy beach combing
- FacilitiesPetoskey waterfront parks
- Camping nearbyFisherman's Island State Park
Map & location
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Safety notice: Field and weather conditions change with weather, season, and field conditions. Verify current conditions with local land managers before you go. Collect at your own risk — there are rarely rangers or land managers at these sites.