Jasper in Minnesota
3 legal places to look for jasper in Minnesota — fees, seasons, and official sources below.
Where it's legal to look
Hours, fees, and access rules change. Verify with the operator or land agency before you go.
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Carlton County Agate Pits (Soo Line Pit)
Moose Lake, MN
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Public land, rules apply · Fee · Nominal annual permit: $5 for the first person plus $1 for each additional person in your group, plus a card fee. Bought online or in person from the Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, which administers the permit on the county's behalf. Non-refundable, renewed each calendar year — your receipt is your permit, and it goes on the dashboard while you pick.
Checked against its source August 16, 2026
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Lake Superior Public Beaches, Minnesota North Shore
Two Harbors, MN
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Public land, rules apply · Free · Free on city, township, and other non-park public beaches. No permit, and the DNR publishes no weight limit for personal, non-commercial collecting.
Checked against its source August 16, 2026
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Minnesota Public Stream Gold Panning
MN
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Public land, rules apply · Free · Free, and the DNR requires no permit for recreational panning in the state-owned beds of streams, rivers, and lakes, provided you use hand-held, non-mechanical, non-motorized tools and impacts stay minimal.
Checked against its source August 16, 2026
Questions collectors ask
Where can I find jasper in Minnesota?
Start with the 3 legal places listed on this page — each shows what you can find, its fees, and its season, with a link to the official source. Hours, fees, and access rules change. Verify with the operator or land agency before you go.
Can I collect at old jasper mines in Minnesota?
Treat Minnesota's historic mines as history, not destinations. Most sit on private land or active mining claims, and old workings are dangerous even to walk. The state page's mineral record tells you what the ground holds — the directory tells you where you are welcome to look for it.