Upper Peninsula Agate Beaches
Rockhounding site in Grand Marais, Michigan · Agate & Jasper
Upper Peninsula Agate Beaches is a agate rockhounding site near Grand Marais, MI. Fee varies. Best season: After autumn storms.
Typical season: After autumn storms
Key facts
Structured details for trip planning — verify access and fees with the land manager before you visit.
- Specimen type
- Agate
- Primary specimens
- Lake Superior Agate, Thomsonite, Jasper
- Fee status
- Fee varies
- Nearest town
- Grand Marais
- State
- Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.67000, -85.98000
- Best season
- After autumn storms
- Access difficulty
- Easy beach walking; cold water
- Camping
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
- Activities
- Agate beach hunting
- Facilities
- Grand Marais and Munising services
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
What to pack for Upper Peninsula Agate Beaches
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The experience
- Best time to visitAfter autumn storms
- AccessEasy beach walking; cold water
- FacilitiesGrand Marais and Munising services
- Camping nearbyPictured Rocks National Lakeshore
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