Michigan · Statewide · Conditional
Michigan State-Owned / Public-Trust Land — Hobby Rockhounding Context
Michigan State-Owned / Public-Trust Land — Hobby Rockhounding Context is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Statewide, Michigan. The recorded material or interest is rocks, minerals and invertebrate fossils. The recorded manager or evidence context is Michigan DNR / EGLE / local land manager. A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Exact state or public trust parcel local rules and resource class required.
What is Michigan State-Owned / Public-Trust Land — Hobby Rockhounding Context?
Michigan State-Owned / Public-Trust Land — Hobby Rockhounding Context is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Statewide, Michigan. The recorded material or interest is rocks, minerals and invertebrate fossils. The recorded manager or evidence context is Michigan DNR / EGLE / local land manager.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists rocks, minerals and invertebrate fossils. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at Michigan State-Owned / Public-Trust Land — Hobby Rockhounding Context?
Conditional. Michigan allows limited noncommercial hobby collection on qualifying state-owned/public-trust land up to an aggregate 25 pounds per person per year, but exact land status, local manager rules, protected resources, cultural-resource restrictions and access must be checked before travel.
A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Exact state or public trust parcel local rules and resource class required.
Where is this record located?
The marker is approximate statewide context — state geometry for Statewide, Michigan. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is Michigan DNR / EGLE / local land manager.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-30. Evidence and management context: Michigan DNR / EGLE / local land manager. State completed; record remains non-collect-now until explicit blockers are resolved. Program or rule context: STATE_PUBLIC_LAND_25LB_HOBBY_GATE.
Program or rule context: STATE_PUBLIC_LAND_25LB_HOBBY_GATE
How precise is the map marker?
The marker is approximate statewide context — state geometry for Statewide, Michigan. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.
What should I verify before going?
- Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
- Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
- Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
- Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
- Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 30, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.