Quincy Granite Quarries
Rockhounding site in Sullivan, Maine · Other
Quincy Granite Quarries is a granite rockhounding site near Sullivan, ME. Fee varies. Best season: May through October.
Typical season: May through October
Key facts
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- Specimen type
- Granite
- Primary specimens
- Granite, Tourmaline, Garnet
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Sullivan
- State
- Maine
- Coordinates
- 44.52000, -68.22000
- Best season
- May through October
- Access difficulty
- Easy coastal quarry observation
- Camping
- Acadia National Park area campgrounds
- Activities
- Granite pegmatite study, coastal collecting
- Facilities
- Ellsworth and Bar Harbor services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitMay through October
- AccessEasy coastal quarry observation
- FacilitiesEllsworth and Bar Harbor services
- Camping nearbyAcadia National Park area campgrounds
Things you need to take to Quincy Granite Quarries
DEWALT DPG82 Concealer Safety Glasses
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Osprey Talon 22 Backpack
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