Rock Hunting @ Point Betsie in Benzie
Some of the best rock hunting in Michigan is done along the coastline of Lake Michigan. Benzie County has some great beaches for just such purpose. One great place to hunt for Petoskey Stones is just a few miles from our Motel at Point Betsie Lighthouse Beach.
Spring is the best time for rock hunting. During the winter the waters have churned up a new crop of rocks and has pushed them into the beach sand. With miles and miles of lake shore in Benzie County, rock hunting is a popular hobby and best of all, this fun activity is FREE!
WARNING....you might get your feet wet!
Experience miles of pristine Lake Michigan beaches while you look for unique rocks. These nice folks in the picture below are doing just that, they are amazed at all the beautiful rocks that have washed ashore.
The unpolished Petoskey Stone on the bottom is our newest addition found at Point Betsie Beach just yesterday. The other three were polished last year by the C & M Rock Shop just outside of town, they are gorgeous. You can read more about the Rock Shop in a previous post.
These locally found Petoskey Stones are on display at our office. Here are some tips on how you can find this State Stone of Michigan along Lake Michigans shoreline.
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