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Burlington Bay Beach

Two Harbors, Lake County · 55616

Sheltered pebble crescent on Lake Superior's North Shore, popular for agates and lake glass.

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Basalt pebble shoreline along Burlington Bay, Lake Superior
Photo: “Lakeshore beach gravel (upper Holocene; derived from the North Shore Volcanic Series, Mesoproterozoic, 1.1 Ga; Burlington Bay, Two Harbors, Minnesota, USA) 2” by James St. John, CC BY 2.0

About Burlington Bay Beach

Burlington Bay is a wide crescent of small pebbles beside the municipal campground in Two Harbors, protected from the worst of Lake Superior's waves. Local guides name it, together with nearby Flood Bay, as a good place to look for beach glass.

Sea glass at Burlington Bay Beach

Clear, green and brown glass are the easiest finds; red, purple and yellow are rare. Best after heavy winds or storms.

Visiting Burlington Bay Beach

Getting there
Next to the Burlington Bay municipal campground, Two Harbors.
Safety
Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and only take sea glass and other man-made rubbish: pebbles, sand and shells should stay on the beach.
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      Last updated 24 October 2026

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