Blind Sucker Rivermouth
Michigan
Find: Lake Superior Agates, banded chert, unakite, hematite jasper, quartz, etc.
GPS: 46.67791, -85.68293
Nearest city: Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Recommended Vehicle: 4x4 recommended
Summary:
This spot was beautiful. I expected to be completely alone here, but I happened to run into a few different folks along the way. They were extremely friendly and a couple of us even traded some rocks back at the car.
The Blind Sucker meets Lake Superior with some of the broadest variety of rock in the entirety of Lake Superior’s shores. There were numerous rocks I pulled out of this location that were unlike anything else I’d found in the past.
In order to access this spot, continued past Muskellonge Lake down the gravel road. The roads were nice and I found a pull-off where the gravel road harshly transitioned to a sandy mix. It was a little two-track road that my AWD truck handled easily on regular road tires. I would recommend a small SUV so you have at least a little ground clearance in the sandier parts, though.
Video
Check out the video for a better look at what can be found when exploring this spot.
3 Helpful Tools
Chest Waders
Chest waders were the single best investment I made for exploring the shores of Lake Superior.
Agate Scoop
An agate scoop is helpful for both keeping dry and picking up rocks faster. You don’t need a fancy one. Mine is a golf club welded to a kitchen scoop.
Classifier
A classifier is helpful if you’re a fan of small agates and stones. One with a larger, 1-inch mesh would be what I’d pick.