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
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!
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.