Paradise Beach
Minnesota
Find: Lake Superior Agates, exceptional amygdaloidal basalt
GPS: 47.81065, -90.07425
Nearest city: Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
Recommended Vehicle: Any
Season: Accessible year round, Winter is likely to have significant snow, ice, and frigid temperatures.
Summary:
I visited Paradise Beach at the same time as the Superior Trailhead when we first visited in 2023. They are right near each other but I made separate points for them.
Paradise Beach has its own little parking turnout. The beach has a couple big swooping curves and you’ll notice the water here is very, very cold. It was just as cold as I found in the far North Ontario shores.
Video
Check out the video for a better look at what can be found when exploring this spot.
Jump to the 5th timestamp on the YouTube video to see Five Mile Rock beach.
One we found in 2023.
I happened to end up back here in 2024.
A mix of red, yellow, and purple.
Magnetite, I think.
An interestingly banded mystery. I think it's a seam agate.
A favorite of mine.
A true oddball. It looks like it's about to burst.
Lucked out with a calm water day!