Onion River

Minnesota

Summary:

I visited this spot as my channel was just beginning, so I don’t have many images/videos. This was a fun spot to explore that was different than normal beachcombing for agates. The geology here seemed to have a significant amount of calcite.

To get here, park at the Ray Berglund State Wayside off of HWY 61. You can get here in any vehicle. Getting down to the river requires taking the well-worn footpath from the parking lot. There’s nice restrooms here as well as a scenic overlook, if I recall. My only regret was not walking further down the river!

Find: Calcite, fragile thomsonite, possible Lake Superior Agate nodules

GPS: 47.6093, -90.76955

Nearest city: Duluth, MN

Recommended Vehicle: Any