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Sea Glass United States - Best Beaches

Sea glass United States? Yes!

Just click on one of the regions in the chart in the right column to see where others have reported finding sea glass. Right Arrow

Thanks to those of you who have added beaches and ratings!

Important Note:

Although these beaches have been reported to have sea glass, NOT ALL HAVE BEEN VERIFIED.

Please don't plan an expensive vacation based solely on an unverified beach!

Please do help everyone out by accurately reporting your beach finds. (Click for "How to Grade Sea Glass")

HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO STATE YOUR OPINION OR READ OTHERS' COMMENTS:

What beaches should we include on this list?

Should "secret" beaches be revealed?

Let us know what you think. Read what others have said.

If you're looking for United States sea glass beaches, you'll find the following lists helpful.

By the same token, if you're going to be traveling to a shoreline in the United States and wonder if there are any known beaches for sea glass in that area, here are some guidelines. These beaches were gleaned from personal experience and also much research on the internet; however, we cannot vouchsafe the quantity or quality of reported sea glass on beaches where we haven't been yet, so keep that in mind.

Please enjoy your hunt for sea glass or beach glass, respect private property, and smile at the locals!

Go from Sea Glass United States to Collecting Sea Glass for more information on beach combing.

Sea Glass United States GULF COAST

Sea Glass United States Alabama

Dauphin Island, Alabama - Rated: Good (6-15 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour) by William Lane. He says, "The piers at Dauphin Island are a really fun place to hunt and pretty productive as well."

(Click here to add an Alabama beach)

Sea Glass United States Sea Glass Mississippi

Cat Island, Mississippi,

Ship Island, Mississippi,and

Horn Island, Mississippi
-Cat, Ship and Horn Island are barrier islands between 10 and 13 miles offshore. Seaglass can be found mostly on the southern facing beaches but usually your best luck is after a tropical storm or hurricane. Only then can you exceed 5 pieces an hour. Rated: Fair (3-5 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour) Added by: Jeffrey (Thanks, Jeffrey!)

Gulfport, Mississippi

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Sea Glass United States Louisiana

Louisiana Gulf Coast Getaways and beaches!

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Sea Glass United States Texas

Best Beaches in Texas for Sea Glass

Bolivar Peninsula, TX "...lavendar bottle stopper..." (see in Texas comments)

Corpus Christi, TX

Galveston, TX (Bolivar Peninsula)

Galveston, TX (West Beach)

Galveston, TX (Port Arthur)

Galveston TX (West Beach)

High Island, Texas - Rated: Excellent (16+ jewelry grade pcs. found per hour)

Added by: Kay Carruth (Thanks, Kay!)

(click here for more information and here for more reports)

Crystal Beach, Texas

South Padre Island, Texas

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Sea Glass United States GREAT LAKES

Sea Glass United States New York

Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA

Hamlin Beach, NY

Hanover Town Beach, Buffalo NY

Rochester, NY (Durand Beach)

Rochester, NY (Southern side of Lake Ontario)

Van Buren Point, N.Y.

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Sea Glass United States Pennsylvania

Erie, PA (Presque Isle)

Erie, PA

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Sea Glass United States Ohio

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Conneaut Beach, Ohio, USA - Rated: Good (6-15 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour) Added by: Kelly Hanna (Thanks, Kelly!)
Conneaut is in NE Ohio near the border with Pennsylvania.

Ashtabula, OH (Walnut Beach)

Cleveland, OH

Geneva State Park, Ohio (click here for more info)

Kelley's Island, OH

Madison, OH

Wagar Beach, Rocky River, Ohio
"...although a small town, great beach! The pieces found were red, blue, yellow, multicolored, teal, and many others. The best time of year to come is spring. Don't mistake it for rocky river park beach... Wagar Beach is tons better! Happy hunting!!"
*Rated: Excellent (16+ jewelry grade pieces found per hour)
Added by: Dana Marie (Thanks, Dana!)

NOTE: Just a heads up....Wager Beach (end of Wager Rd. that dead ends to Lake Erie) is a private beach that only owners that belong to the home owners association can go to. You have to provide identification to enter this beach.

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Sea Glass Michigan

Alden, MI at Torch Lake - ...had a great day with about 60 pieces found!

Bokeh, MI

Estral Beach, Michigan. "Boatloads of beach glass found year round. Mostly flat craft glass (white, brown, light blue, green, cobalt blue,and some even red) Most perfectly tumbled without any sharp edges.. Added by: Alisha (Thanks, Alisha!)

NOTE - other reports state this is a private beach, click here to see those reports.

Estral Beach, Michigan
"Estral Beach in Michigan is a PRIVATE beach. I drove all the way there and couldn't get on it. Don't waste your time..."
Added by: Sherry (Thanks, Sherry!)

Grand Mere, Michigan

Lakeside Beach to Conger-Lighthouse Beach in Port Huron, Mich.

Mackinac Island, Michigan

Manistee, MI (Magoon Creek)

Port Huron, Mich (click here for more information)

Sawyer, Michigan

South Haven, MI to Saint Joseph, MI

Union Pier, MI

Warren Dunes State Park

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Sea Glass Indiana - Beach Glass Lakes

Michigan City/Long Beach, Indiana (click here for more info)

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Sea Glass Illinois- Beach Glass Lakes

Evanston, Clark St beach, Lee St beach and the South Blvd Beach (click here for more information)

Tower Road Beach, Winnetka, Illinois (Lake Michigan)- Rated: Good (6-15 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour) Added by: Sheila Kane (Thanks, Sheila!)

~ 8 NOV 2009---this was the WORST beach ever for lake glass. Added by Anonymous (Thanks Anon!)

Click here for various comments.

(Click here to add an Illinois beach)

Sea Glass Minnesota - Beach Glass Lakes

Duluth, Minnesota - Lake Superior "Almost anywhere along the pebbly shores...!- Rated: Good (6-15 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour) Added by: Kari (Thanks, Kari!)

Lake Michigan Beach in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "163 pieces..."(see full sea glass beach report)

Leech Lake, Minnesota- Rated: Good (6-15 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour) Added by: Heather (Thanks, Heather!)

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Sea Glass Wisconsin

Fox Point, Wisconsin- Rated: Fair (3-5 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour) Added by: Lauren Snell (Thanks, Lauren!)

Crescent Beach, Algoma, Wisconsin

"First find was cobalt blue, amber brown green emerald, white and glacial blue."

Rated: Fair (3-5 jewelry grade pcs. found per hour)

Added by: Cortney Cozzens (Thanks, Cortney!)

Fox Point, WI (for more information, click here)

Kenosha, WI

Racine, WI

Madeline Island, Apostle Islands, Lake Superior, N. Wisconsin (thanks for the update, Connor!).

Washburn, Lake Superior, N. Wisconsin (not Washburn itself, but near there)