Best Places to Metal Detect

Authorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation required Grade A · 98/100

Kings Park Community Center

Macon · Bibb County · Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department

Macon-Bibb has an express detector permit pathway, but this individual property is not presumed eligible. Obtain the permit and exact property eligibility confirmation; do not use ballfields/open practice fields, fenced permit-access locations, Natural Areas…

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Permit: Yes Verified: 2026-08-19

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Authorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation required Grade A · 98/100

L.H. Williams Recreation Center

Macon · Bibb County · Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department

Macon-Bibb has an express detector permit pathway, but this individual property is not presumed eligible. Obtain the permit and exact property eligibility confirmation; do not use ballfields/open practice fields, fenced permit-access locations, Natural Areas…

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Permit: Yes Verified: 2026-08-19

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Authorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation required Grade A · 98/100

Mattie Hubbard Jones Park

Macon · Bibb County · Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department

Macon-Bibb has an express detector permit pathway, but this individual property is not presumed eligible. Obtain the permit and exact property eligibility confirmation; do not use ballfields/open practice fields, fenced permit-access locations, Natural Areas…

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Permit: Yes Verified: 2026-08-19

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Authorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation required Grade A · 98/100

Memorial Park Recreation Center

Macon · Bibb County · Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department

Macon-Bibb has an express detector permit pathway, but this individual property is not presumed eligible. Obtain the permit and exact property eligibility confirmation; do not use ballfields/open practice fields, fenced permit-access locations, Natural Areas…

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Permit: Yes Verified: 2026-08-19

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Authorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation required Grade A · 98/100

Pansy Avenue Park

Macon · Bibb County · Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department

Macon-Bibb has an express detector permit pathway, but this individual property is not presumed eligible. Obtain the permit and exact property eligibility confirmation; do not use ballfields/open practice fields, fenced permit-access locations, Natural Areas…

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Permit: Yes Verified: 2026-08-19

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Authorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation required Grade A · 98/100

Rosa Jackson Recreation Center

Macon · Bibb County · Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department

Macon-Bibb has an express detector permit pathway, but this individual property is not presumed eligible. Obtain the permit and exact property eligibility confirmation; do not use ballfields/open practice fields, fenced permit-access locations, Natural Areas…

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Permit: Yes Verified: 2026-08-19

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Authorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation required Grade A · 98/100

South Bibb Recreation Center

Macon · Bibb County · Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department

Macon-Bibb has an express detector permit pathway, but this individual property is not presumed eligible. Obtain the permit and exact property eligibility confirmation; do not use ballfields/open practice fields, fenced permit-access locations, Natural Areas…

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Permit: Yes Verified: 2026-08-19

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Authorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation required Grade A · 98/100

Tattnall Square Park

Macon · Bibb County · Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department

Macon-Bibb has an express detector permit pathway, but this individual property is not presumed eligible. Obtain the permit and exact property eligibility confirmation; do not use ballfields/open practice fields, fenced permit-access locations, Natural Areas…

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Permit: Yes Verified: 2026-08-19

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Authorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation required Grade A · 98/100

Theron Ussery Park Recreation Center

Macon · Bibb County · Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department

Macon-Bibb has an express detector permit pathway, but this individual property is not presumed eligible. Obtain the permit and exact property eligibility confirmation; do not use ballfields/open practice fields, fenced permit-access locations, Natural Areas…

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Permit: Yes Verified: 2026-08-19

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

National Wildlife Refuge access is activity-specific and protected resources cannot be disturbed or removed without authority.

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Permit: site-specific Verified: 2026-09-01

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

National Wildlife Refuge access is activity-specific and protected resources cannot be disturbed or removed without authority.

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Protected reserve; authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Hawaiʻi Island Natural Area Reserves

Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife

The NARS exists to preserve native ecosystems and geological resources; detector recovery is not inferred from access.

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Protected reserve; authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Hawaii Natural Area Reserves System

Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife

The NARS exists to preserve native ecosystems and geological resources; detector recovery is not inferred from access.

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

National Wildlife Refuge access is activity-specific and protected resources cannot be disturbed or removed without authority.

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Hulē‘ia National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

National Wildlife Refuge access is activity-specific and protected resources cannot be disturbed or removed without authority.

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

National Wildlife Refuge access is activity-specific and protected resources cannot be disturbed or removed without authority.

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Kakahai‘a National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

National Wildlife Refuge access is activity-specific and protected resources cannot be disturbed or removed without authority.

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Protected reserve; authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Kauaʻi Natural Area Reserves

Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife

The NARS exists to preserve native ecosystems and geological resources; detector recovery is not inferred from access.

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

National Wildlife Refuge access is activity-specific and protected resources cannot be disturbed or removed without authority.

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

National Wildlife Refuge access is activity-specific and protected resources cannot be disturbed or removed without authority.

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Permit: site-specific Verified: 2026-09-01

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Protected reserve; authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Maui Natural Area Reserves

Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife

The NARS exists to preserve native ecosystems and geological resources; detector recovery is not inferred from access.

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Permit: site-specific Verified: 2026-09-01

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Protected reserve; authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Molokaʻi Natural Area Reserves

Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife

The NARS exists to preserve native ecosystems and geological resources; detector recovery is not inferred from access.

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Permit: site-specific Verified: 2026-09-01

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

National Wildlife Refuge access is activity-specific and protected resources cannot be disturbed or removed without authority.

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Protected reserve; authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Oʻahu Natural Area Reserves

Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife

The NARS exists to preserve native ecosystems and geological resources; detector recovery is not inferred from access.

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Permit: site-specific Verified: 2026-09-01

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

National Wildlife Refuge access is activity-specific and protected resources cannot be disturbed or removed without authority.

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Park/program manager authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Ashton to Tetonia Trail

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Permit: Park or program manager authorization required before metal detecting Verified: 2026-08-31

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Park/program manager authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Bear Lake

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Permit: Park or program manager authorization required before metal detecting Verified: 2026-08-31

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Park/program manager authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Bruneau Dunes

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Permit: Park or program manager authorization required before metal detecting Verified: 2026-08-31

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Park/program manager authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Castle Rocks

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Park/program manager authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Coeur d’Alene Parkway

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Park/program manager authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Coeur d’Alene’s Old Mission

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Permit: Park or program manager authorization required before metal detecting Verified: 2026-08-31

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Park/program manager authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Dworshak

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Park/program manager authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Eagle Island

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Permit: Park or program manager authorization required before metal detecting Verified: 2026-08-31

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Farragut

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Permit: Park or program manager authorization required before metal detecting Verified: 2026-08-31

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Park/program manager authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Harriman

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Permit: Park or program manager authorization required before metal detecting Verified: 2026-08-31

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Hells Gate

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Permit: Park or program manager authorization required before metal detecting Verified: 2026-08-31

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Henrys Lake

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Permit: Park or program manager authorization required before metal detecting Verified: 2026-08-31

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Park/program manager authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Heyburn

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Permit: Park or program manager authorization required before metal detecting Verified: 2026-08-31

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Idaho City Yurts

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Permit: Park or program manager authorization required before metal detecting Verified: 2026-08-31

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Park/program manager authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Lake Cascade

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Lake Walcott

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Land of the Yankee Fork

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Lucky Peak

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Massacre Rocks

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Permit: Park or program manager authorization required before metal detecting Verified: 2026-08-31

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McCroskey

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Ponderosa

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Priest Lake

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Round Lake

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Thousand Springs

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Permit: Park or program manager authorization required before metal detecting Verified: 2026-08-31

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Three Island Crossing

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Twin Peaks Ranch State Park

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Winchester Lake

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

Idaho park rules classify metal detecting as a non-traditional recreational activity that may be authorized by the park or program manager when compatible with traditional uses and resource preservation. Digging, destruction or removal of…

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Permit: Park or program manager authorization required before metal detecting Verified: 2026-08-31

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Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Refuge public access is activity-specific and does not establish permission to search for or remove protected resources.

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Permit: site-specific Verified: 2026-09-01

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Crab Orchard NWR

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

National wildlife refuge access is activity-specific; protected-resource searching or removal is not inferred from hunting or visitor access.

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Permit: site-specific Verified: 2026-09-01

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Cypress Creek NWR

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

National wildlife refuge access is activity-specific; protected-resource searching or removal is not inferred from hunting or visitor access.

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Permit: site-specific Verified: 2026-09-01

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Refuge public access is activity-specific and does not establish permission to search for or remove protected resources.

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Permit: site-specific Verified: 2026-09-01

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Great River National Wildlife Refuge – Illinois Divisions

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Refuge public access is activity-specific and does not establish permission to search for or remove protected resources.

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Permit: site-specific Verified: 2026-09-01

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Complex

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Refuge public access is activity-specific and does not establish permission to search for or remove protected resources.

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Permit: site-specific Verified: 2026-09-01

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Refuge-specific authorization required Grade A · 100/100

Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Refuge public access is activity-specific and does not establish permission to search for or remove protected resources.

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Permit: site-specific Verified: 2026-09-01

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