Can you take rocks out of the Great Lakes?


Can you take rocks out of the Great Lakes? It is illegal to collect any rocks from within the boundaries of any national park or national lakeshore. You also can't collect and keep them from private land without the permission of the landowner.


Is it illegal to take rocks from Yosemite?

The Yosemite Museum has a small geological collection that represents the overarching geology of the park. Ranger-naturalists from the Yosemite Field School collected many of the park's specimens during the first half of the 20th century. (Collecting rocks within national parks is illegal without a research permit.)


Is collecting sea glass illegal?

Access the digital replica of USA TODAY and more than 200 local newspapers with your subscription. On all beaches located within U.S. state parks, it is illegal to collect sea glass.