| Moose Lake State Park Moose Lake, MN US Uploaded By Scott (webmaster) Uploaded on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 09:30:33 AM Viewed 4696 times |
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| This place has its own website, but you will find info about collecting at the Travel Channel's Treasure Wiki Minnesota Page. The link for the travel channel's page is broken. Much of the info comes from Bill Reynolds, a columnist with Rock and Gem Magazine. Here is what the link used to say: "Moose Lake State Park
General description: Minnesota's gemstone is Lake Superior Agate. At Moose Lake visit the Agate and Geological Interpretive Center. It is a 4500 square foot center that features agates, rocks, minerals and geology of Minnesota. Lakers as the locals call the agates can be found wherever gravels are exposed along shores, gravel pits, road cuts and stream gravel bars. Collecting is not allowed in the state park but there are near by gravel pits were collecting is allowed with permission.
State Park Site:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/moose_lake/index.html Handy to bring along: 1. Bucket 2. Wading shoes 3. Small hand tool Helpful notes to newcomers: The state park has camping, fishing, swimming, and other attractions." | Directions are at the Moose Lake State Park website. Currently it says: "Located 1/4 miles east of I-35 at the Moose Lake exit #214. The park entrance is off County Road 137. Take the Moose Lake exit off I-35. Then go east on County Road 137 until you see the park signs about 1/2 mile down the road." |