Can you metal detect in Wyoming state parks?

(c) The use of any mineral or metal detecting device at a state historic or archeological site is prohibited, except for official use. The use of any mineral or metal detecting device at a state park or recreation area is prohibited without written permission of the superintendent.



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Metal detecting is prohibited in National Parks and also on many public lands including city and state parks. Be sure to check the regulations before you dig.

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001.14C6 Use of metal detectors in State Parks and State Historical Parks is expressly prohibited except as herein provided. 001.14C7 Owners of lost items may use a metal detector in areas where their use is otherwise prohibited, only upon prior arrangement with the park superintendent. § 327.14 Public property.

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Only designated area open to metal detectors in park. All other areas closed!

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Hunting is strictly forbidden in Yellowstone, as is target practice. And visitors should not use guns as self-defense against large wildlife, but rather carry bear spray and take other safety precautions. Firearms are also prohibited in facilities like visitor centers and government offices.

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Collecting, rockhounding, and gold panning of rocks, minerals, and paleontological specimens, for either recreational or educational purposes is generally prohibited in all units of the National Park System (36 C.F.R. § 2.1(a) and § 2.5(a)). Violators of this prohibition are subject to criminal penalties.

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Gold Panning Areas
  • Pole Mountain Area. The Pole Mountain area is located north of Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne in Albany County, Wyo. ...
  • Laramie Ranger District Office.
  • Sierra Madre Area. ...
  • Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District Office.
  • Snowy Range Area. ...
  • Keystone Cabins.
  • Pelton Creek Campground.
  • Rob Roy Campground.


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Metal detecting without a permit is allowed in specific areas of Oregon State Parks and the ocean shores. The list below identifies those sites. The list may change and we encourage you to check this webpage before you head out.

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