New Hampshire
Metal Detecting at Fort Stark State Historic Site in New Hampshire
This identity falls within an explicit detector-prohibited DNCR category rather than the shoreline exception.
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Can you metal detect at Fort Stark State Historic Site?
Prohibited — current Ncr 731.19(c) bars metal detectors at state historic sites, natural areas, and Odiorne Point State Park. This identity falls within an explicit detector-prohibited DNCR category rather than the shoreline exception.
Permit/authorization: No ordinary recreational detector pathway; only narrow official/special-use authorization where legally applicable — Ncr 731.19(c) expressly prohibits metal detectors at state historic sites and natural areas and at Odiorne Point State Park. Ncr 731.20 separately restricts ground disturbance.
Evidence freshness: verified , Grade A, confidence 98/100. Recheck the official source before travel.
Current verified decision
What the current evidence actually allows
Evidence: Grade A · 98/100 · verified 2026-08-30 · freshness Current · revalidation due 2026-12-28 · source conflict none identified.
Map and public access reference
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Legal status and controlling rule
This identity falls within an explicit detector-prohibited DNCR category rather than the shoreline exception.
Where detecting is allowed
No recreational detector zone is represented for the protected property/designation.
Restricted or prohibited areas
The state historic site, natural area, or Odiorne Point State Park; archaeological and historic-resource disturbance/removal is independently protected.
Permit and digging rules
Permit: No ordinary recreational detector pathway; only narrow official/special-use authorization where legally applicable
Ncr 731.19(c) expressly prohibits metal detectors at state historic sites and natural areas and at Odiorne Point State Park. Ncr 731.20 separately restricts ground disturbance.
Digging: Do not excavate, probe, disturb soil, damage vegetation/facilities, or recover objects unless the controlling land-manager rule expressly allows it. Archaeological, historic, burial and protected natural resources remain off limits.
Water and artifact rules
Water detecting: Beach, shoreline, lake, river and submerged-land ownership can differ from adjacent public access. Swimming, fishing, boating or beach access never by itself establishes detector or recovery permission.
Historic/artifact rule: Do not disturb or remove archaeological, historic, burial or culturally protected resources. Any archaeological investigation or recovery requires the permits/authorizations applicable to the controlling jurisdiction.
Verification record
This page is published only after its legal and access evidence passes the project verification checks. Its current legal/access record is Grade A with a confidence score of 98/100 and was last checked on .
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Official legal and place sources
Fort Stark State Historic Site metal detecting FAQ
Can you metal detect at Fort Stark State Historic Site?
This identity falls within an explicit detector-prohibited DNCR category rather than the shoreline exception.
Is a permit or authorization required at Fort Stark State Historic Site?
No ordinary recreational detector pathway; only narrow official/special-use authorization where legally applicable Ncr 731.19(c) expressly prohibits metal detectors at state historic sites and natural areas and at Odiorne Point State Park. Ncr 731.20 separately restricts ground disturbance.
Does the map show where detecting is legally allowed?
Yes. The page provides map context and address/name-based navigation even when an independently verified coordinate pin has not yet been published. Query navigation does not establish detecting permission.
How current is this Fort Stark State Historic Site record?
The legal/access record was last verified on 2026-08-30 with verification grade A and confidence score 98/100. Recheck the cited official source before travel because rules and closures can change.
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