Jackfish Bay

Ontario

Find: Colorful granites, unakite, jasper, magnetite, hematite, possible Lake Superior Agates

GPS: 48.78841, -86.96389

Nearest city: Thunder Bay, ON

Recommended Vehicle: Any

Summary:

I was able to access the beach by driving down to a little parking turnaround. There is a well-worn footpath just across the railroad tracks.

This beach was almost entirely granite, but a beautiful mix nonetheless. There were some uniquely patterned basalts and feldspars as well. It was much like the other beaches I visited closer to Sault Ste. Marie, so I didn’t do much here besides eat a nice lunch here. The photo above is from an overlook in the nearby town of Red Rock.

Waves were strong here, even on a calm day.

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.