Beaver River
Minnesota
Find: Lake Superior Agates, amygdaloidal basalt, epidote, granites, and a wider variety of color than you’d see down by Duluth.
GPS: 47.26019, -91.29358
Nearest city: Duluth, MN
Recommended Vehicle: Any
Season: Accessible year round, Winter is likely to have significant snow, ice, and frigid temperatures.
Summary:
Note: This is one of the few private properties I have listed. Someone owns the path between Highway 61 and the rock beach, and has generously allowed the public to use it to access the water.
I thought it was pretty cool. You should see a little sign after the bridge if you’re heading North. (I last visited in Autumn of 2022)
The water was very clear here and offered a colorful variety of stones, similar almost to what you’d find in Michigan rather than Minnesota’s shore.
Please do not access through here if the sign is no longer present.
I visited this spot before beginning the website, so there is no photo gallery.
3 Helpful Tools
Chest Waders
Chest waders are great to stay dry if you want to get in the lake.
Agate Scoop
An agate scoop is helpful to pick things up faster and farther away from you.
Classifier
A classifier is fun to sit with if you’re a fan of small agates and stones. One with a larger, 1-inch mesh would be what I’d pick.