Reservation River Pulloff
Minnesota
Find: Lake Superior Agates, porphyry, amygdaloidal basalt, hematite jasper, Mary Ellen jasper (stromatolite jasper)
GPS: 47.87482, -89.87060
Nearest city: Thunder Bay, ON
Recommended Vehicle: Any
Summary:
This is the furthest North spot I was able to venture into Lake Superior in Minnesota. It’s a very quiet spot and I was the only one here when I visited. I tossed on some waders and went into the water to test my luck.
I ended up finding a very sizable seam agate in a granite matrix here that was unlike anything else I’d come across previously. There were also quite a few large pieces of red hematite jasper to be found here.
Please be respectful of where you explore here, as reservation land begins just North of this highway pulloff.
Video
Check out the video to best see 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.