Agate Picking Permits are now available! Permits are $5 per person and $1 per each additional person in your group. Permits are available for purchase online or visit the Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce during our hours of operation; our summer office hours are Memorial Day – Labor Day, M-F from 9am-3pm, Sat. 9am-1pm. Non-summer hours are MWF 10am-3pm.

In Moose Lake, the only gravel pit open for Agate Picking is the Soo Line Pit. Enjoy and go as often as you like. *Although we can’t guarantee you will find an Agate, please stop by the Chamber office and we will have one for you! Have fun on your search for Agates!

Important Agate Permit Information: The permit holder agrees to the following and for all individuals covered under the permit. Stay within the county property boundaries shown on maps, anything outside the property boundaries is considered private property and will be considered trespassing. No materials other than agates are permitted to be removed from county property. Immediately vacate the property if County employees are working in the vicinity for the safety of pickers and County employees. No tampering, climbing or any direct contact with County owned equipment. Children must be directly supervised at all times. Access to the County owned gravel pits will be restricted From the hours of 7 AM to 7 PM. Carlton County and MLACC will be held harmless and are not responsible for any injury to person or property while permit holder is on Carlton County property. Any violation of these terms will result in the immediate revocation of current and future permits and or prosecution.