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.
If I could only bring 3 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.