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50-state metal detecting intelligence

Best Places to Metal Detect

Official-source rules, permission pathways, map context and practical next steps—kept separate from the rockhounding atlas.

Verified places to metal detect

These results exclude research-only records. “Permit required” means the place is not freely open without authorization.

2,060 verified records in this scope.

Universal map & navigation coverage0 independently verified coordinate pins · 20 records with safe map navigation
Wild Goose State TrailWisconsinNamed public place map search
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Wild Rivers State TrailWisconsinNamed public place map search
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Wildcat Mountain State ParkWisconsinNamed public place map search
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Willow FlowageWisconsinNamed public place map search
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Willow RiverWisconsinNamed public place map search
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Willow River State ParkWisconsinNamed public place map search
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Wind LakeWisconsinNamed public place map search
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Wiouwash State TrailWisconsinNamed public place map search
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Wisconsin DNR Fisheries Areas — statewide systemWisconsinNamed public place map search
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Wolf RiverWisconsinNamed public place map search
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Wolf River Bottoms – Herb Behnke UnitWisconsinNamed public place map search
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Wolf River Bottoms – LaSage UnitWisconsinNamed public place map search
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Showing 12 quick navigation targets above. All 20 records in this scope include their own map-provider links below.

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Map meaning: verified coordinate pins identify independently grounded public visitor/access reference points. Query-only records can be resolved on demand as temporary provider search matches; sensitive records use a deliberately broader agency/locality query. Temporary search matches are not stored as verified coordinates. No map mode is a property boundary, detecting zone, archaeological target, or permission boundary.

Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Wild Goose State Trail

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin DNR metal-detector permits are limited to recovery of specific lost personal items.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Wild Rivers State Trail

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin DNR metal-detector permits are limited to recovery of specific lost personal items.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Wildcat Mountain State Park

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin DNR metal-detector permits are limited to recovery of specific lost personal items.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Willow Flowage

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin DNR metal-detector permits are limited to recovery of specific lost personal items.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Willow River

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife Management

Wildlife-area hunting/hiking access does not authorize recreational metal detecting.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Willow River State Park

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin DNR metal-detector permits are limited to recovery of specific lost personal items.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Wind Lake

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife Management

Wildlife-area hunting/hiking access does not authorize recreational metal detecting.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Wiouwash State Trail

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin DNR metal-detector permits are limited to recovery of specific lost personal items.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Wisconsin DNR Fisheries Areas — statewide system

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

System guardrail covers DNR fisheries areas not individually enumerated in the current data.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Wolf River

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife Management

Wildlife-area hunting/hiking access does not authorize recreational metal detecting.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Wolf River Bottoms – Herb Behnke Unit

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife Management

Wildlife-area hunting/hiking access does not authorize recreational metal detecting.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Wolf River Bottoms – LaSage Unit

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife Management

Wildlife-area hunting/hiking access does not authorize recreational metal detecting.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Wolf River State Trail

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin DNR metal-detector permits are limited to recovery of specific lost personal items.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Wood County

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife Management

Wildlife-area hunting/hiking access does not authorize recreational metal detecting.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Woodboro Lakes

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife Management

Wildlife-area hunting/hiking access does not authorize recreational metal detecting.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Wyalusing State Park

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin DNR metal-detector permits are limited to recovery of specific lost personal items.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Yellow River

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife Management

Wildlife-area hunting/hiking access does not authorize recreational metal detecting.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Yellowstone

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Wildlife Management

Wildlife-area hunting/hiking access does not authorize recreational metal detecting.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Permit required — lost personal item only Grade A · 97/100

Yellowstone Lake State Park

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin DNR metal-detector permits are limited to recovery of specific lost personal items.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: yes Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Special authorization required outside ordinary recreation scope Grade A · 98/100

Wyoming State Trust Lands

Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments

Legally accessible State Trust Lands allow defined public recreation subject to Chapter 13; activities outside that scope require authorization and damaging activities are prohibited.

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisiteOperationscurrent
Permit: Temporary use permit or special use authorization may be required Verified: 2026-08-31
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search