Where to Metal Detect - State Guides

Choose a state for park-rule summaries, settlement records, beach counts and a map centered on that state. Records are research leads, not permission to enter or detect. Confirm current rules with the managing agency. Everything links into the free WhereToDetect map.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Summaries come from the July 2026 registry; confirm current rules with the managing agency.