The Strand (Lutsen Resort)

Minnesota

Find: Lake Superior Agates, amygdaloidal basalt, thomsonite

GPS: 47.63649, -90.70806

Nearest city: Duluth, MN

Summary:

NOTE: This is one of the few spots I have listed that is private property. I visited the Lutsen Resort in Fall of 2022, and received permission to go rockhounding on their beach from the manager. Be sure to grab a meal on the way out or stay for a night in a nice hotel.

This spot is accessible by any vehicle. I found some nice small agates here, including a little amethyst geode agate.

 
I visited this spot before my channel began, so I don't have many pictures. It's a spot where I found this amethyst geode agate as well as some thomsonite spears behind it.

I visited this spot before my channel began, so I don't have many pictures. It's a spot where I found this amethyst geode agate as well as some thomsonite spears behind it.

I had my best luck walking across some shallow water to explore near the edges of the beach area.

I had my best luck walking across some shallow water to explore near the edges of the beach area.