Michigan Lake Superior Agate Hunting
If you have never
been to the Lake Superior area you quickly understand that it is one HUGE
lake. So if you are going to the area to
hunt for those lakers be sure to do your research as to where to hunt. You can
find these lakers just about anywhere along the coast in three states, MN, WI
and MI.
There are many state parks and National Parks you can visit and/or camp
in to give you more time in the area but one must remember that collecting in
National Park is illegal but in most of the state parks it is ok, just be sure
to check the rules before you hunt.
On place we did some
hunting was Grand Maris, MI, not to be confused with Grand Maris, MN. This small town is located at the most
northern point of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore which is a unit of the
National Parks system. But you can hunt
for those lakers along the shore in Grand Maris.
While you are roaming
the beaches in Grand Maris, MI be sure to visit the Agate Lady ( aka Karen
Brzys) at the Gitche Gumee agate shop and museum. Karen is very well known in the Lake Superior
area and lakers collectors the world over. She has written a few books and is
on the lecture circuit allot, but you might luck out and meet her. She was
attending a lecture on the three days we were in the area. If you get a chance visit her website at http://www.agatelady.com/index.html
Somehow I lost all my
pictures of this town which is a shame because it is a small but busy place and
a pretty cool place to visit. But the
pictures from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will give you an idea of what
to expect, this is also a great place to base camp your agate hunting
adventures. While the camp sites are primitive and highly in demand during the
summer, it is a great place. Pictured
Rocks is a cool place to see some neat rock formations and while you cannot
collect in the park being rockhounds we always like to see mother nature's
handy work.
Au Sable Lighthouse & Campground area
Miners Castle rock formation area
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