Beaver River (Private - Access Allowed)
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)
This was a nice little surprise that I discovered before starting my channel. 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!