Darwin and Wallace Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Hey everybody, I'm planning on going to do a day's worth of nodule collecting at Mazon Creek in a few weeks with a buddy of mine. Any tips on where to go? Also, anyone know of a hotel that's reasonably close to where we can start collecting? Thanks for any and all tips! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I am not home right now, but if you search Mazon Creek in the Fossil Hunting Trip section you will see posts that I put up as well as other members. Sorry but I do not know how to link those things, but they are easy to find. You could also do a search on the Internet for the Braidwood-Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area. I usually do not go in to the boat ramp area on 6000N because I don’t have a boat- lol, but you can walk to your right (when looking at the cooling lake) and continue down the gravel road for quite a bit until it vends left. I use to spend tons of time in that area years past. Now I drive to 5000N and turn left and collect in that area. If you find a post that I put up a couple years ago called something like “Opening Day at Pit 11 or Mazo Creek” - I forget the title- you will see the area I collect, including the Tipple area. The season opens on March 1st and I know there are little non-franchise type hotels in the area, but you would be better off if you stayed at a “normal” hotel. Good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin and Wallace Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 Thanks very much for this! I'll check out those posts. Thanks also for recommending to not stay at the local motels. I was wondering about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 54 minutes ago, Darwin and Wallace said: Thanks very much for this! I'll check out those posts. Thanks also for recommending to not stay at the local motels. I was wondering about that. They could be fine, but I always like staying in more established motels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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