All tours begin at 6:00pm at Pine Stump Junction. Plan on spending the evening on Lake Superior, with a return back to Pine Stump Junction between 11pm-midnight. This is an adventure, remember?
Limited dates - book now!
BINGO! WE FOUND ONE!
Your adventure begins today!
Find Yooperlites. Discover Yourself.
“Solitude on Lake Superior at night - amazing!"
Tour Attendee
Exclusive Trips
Find Yooperlites with the man that discovered them!
Each trip is limited to only (5) tour participants. This ensures plenty of time and peace to swap stores, learn from Erik and take in the beauty of Lake Superior!
Dinner Included!
Tours depart from Pine Stump Junction this year! We'll meet at 6:000pm for dinner! Each participant can enjoy a complimentary dinner at Pine Stump Junction - any menu item!
We'll have plenty of time to eat and swap rock tales before our off-road adventure begins! There's also plenty of parking.
Up for the challenge?
This is the perfect excursion for families that loves an adventure!
Limited dates - book now!
Are you up for the adventure?
Not too many folks claim that Yooperlites are easy to find. That's a given.
If you're a RockHound, you know that the adventure to the beach is half the fun!
How about an adventure to Lake Superior that takes you along abandoned old logging roads, ORV trails and secret shortcuts to some of the most beautiful shoreline in the Upper Peninsula?
And what if that same trip was guided by the man that discovered Yooperlites?
And what if you actually found a few to keep? That'd be pretty cool. Here's your chance!
READY FOR ADVENTURE
We’re not going where everybody else does.
That’s not how Erik does it.
We’ll be taking a new side-by-side off-road to our rocky beach destination!
We can only take (5) passengers per tour, all safely using seat belts, which makes the trip that much more fun!
This will give you an opportunity to not only meet Erik, but share your experiences with only a small group of Yooperlite fans!
DINNER INCLUDED!
This year, we’ll meet at Pine Stump Junction for a complimentary dinner(!), and to depart for our trip!
We’ll meet there at 6:00pm this year.
Dinner is included (per person) for our trip - anything on the menu! 🍕
You'll have plenty of time for Q&A with Erik and a select few Yooperlites fans!
A trip to remember
Complimentary dinner at Pine Stump Junction - any menu item!
Exclusive side-by-side transportation to remote Yooperlite hunting location
Convoy C8 Yooperlite Hunting UV Flashlight - $100 value - yours to keep!
Smaller groups in 2024 - only 5 participants per trip
Easy to find, easy to park. We drive you to the beach! Find those Yooperlites!
Erik Rintamaki will be your personal tour guide - the man who discovered Yooperlites!
Limited dates - book now!
"WOW - just WOW!"
YOUR ADVENTURE HOST
Meet Erik Rintamaki - the man that discovered Yooperlites
FAQ
How long are the tours?
Who can attend the tour this year?
Due to the more extreme and off-road nature of our tours this year, it is required that all participants be able to ride in an off-road vehicle (250lb max per passenger) occupying a seat NO WIDER than 20". In addition, all participants must be able to safely traverse a 10' sand dune to the beach. For these reasons, a liability release is required to be signed for each participant.
What should I expect on the tour?
An experience you won't forget!
To start, we'll meet at the Pine Stump Junction, located north of Newberry. A complimentary dinner with Erik and (5) tour participants will be provided, along with ample time for Q&A!
After dinner, we'll load up in the side-by-side ORV, and travel thru the middle of nowhere, along logging roads and ORV trails until we get to our secret beach spot!
You'll have the evening to explore the beach along with Erik, and discover the tips and tricks to find those precious Yooperlites! Find Yooperlites? Great - you can keep as many as you're legally able to!
Most tours should return between 11pm-midnight back to Pine Stump Junction.
What should I bring on tour?
All tours begin at 6:00pm for dinner at Pine Stump Junction.
After dinner, tours depart from Pine Stump Junction on off-road vehicle to Lake Superior location
Tours will park and participants will need to descend a sand dune area to the beach
Tours typically return back to Pine Stump junction from 11:00pm-midnight. Summer in the UP means lots of daylight!
DISCLAIMER:
In order to take the tour, you must weigh less than 250lbs and occupy a seat no larger than 20" in the off-road vehicle. You must be capable of climbing up/down a 10' sand dune area to the beach.
There is very limited cell phone service along Lake Superior.
WHAT TO BRING:
Backpack or bag
A white LED flashlight
Proper footwear (hiking or muck boots) (DO NOT WEAR WHITE SOLED SHOES PLEASE)
A light rain jacket
Proper gear for the time of year
BUG SPRAY
Snack & Drink
We understand that circumstances change. There is a cancellation fee of $50 per person. There is no charge to change the ticket to another person. Under 2 weeks prior, you'll be refunded 50% of the booking price.
Tours will NOT be cancelled for bugs (mosquitos, sand flies, etc), wind or rain.
In the event of unsafe conditions such as lightning, the guide may deem that the conditions are unsafe. In this case, you may be refunded or offered an alternative date if available. For 2024, the alternate date for tours would be the following evening of your normally scheduled tour.