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50-state metal detecting intelligence

Metal Detecting in New Orleans, Louisiana

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

Metal detecting in New Orleans, Louisiana

Quick answer: public access does not automatically authorize detecting or recovery. Each listed place has its own verified agency/status record, source evidence and map-safety note for New Orleans, Louisiana.

12 verified records in this scope.

Universal map & navigation coverage0 independently verified coordinate pins · 12 records with safe map navigation
Audubon ParkNew Orleans · LouisianaNamed public place map search
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Brechtel ParkNew Orleans · LouisianaNamed public place map search
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Fort Pike State Historic SiteNew Orleans · LouisianaSensitive-site safe public reference map search
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Jackson SquareNew Orleans · LouisianaSensitive-site safe public reference map search
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Lafayette Square — New OrleansNew Orleans · LouisianaSensitive-site safe public reference map search
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Louis Armstrong Park / Congo SquareNew Orleans · LouisianaSensitive-site safe public reference map search
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Marsalis Harmony ParkNew Orleans · LouisianaNamed public place map search
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Mississippi River Heritage ParkNew Orleans · LouisianaNamed public place map search
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New Orleans City ParkNew Orleans · LouisianaNamed public place map search
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Palmer ParkNew Orleans · LouisianaNamed public place map search
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Washington SquareNew Orleans · LouisianaNamed public place map search
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Woldenberg Riverfront ParkNew Orleans · LouisianaNamed public place map search
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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.

Manager/site confirmation required — special operator rule must be checked Grade A · 96/100

Audubon Park

New Orleans · Local / special public operator

New Orleans identifies Audubon Park as governed by a distinct operator; no affirmative detector/recovery permission is stored.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current operator Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — no affirmative detector/recovery permission stored Grade A · 96/100

Brechtel Park

New Orleans · City of New Orleans — Parks & Parkways

Current City directory verifies this park/square; no affirmative metal-detector/recovery permission is stored.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with Parks & Parkways before detector use or ground disturbance Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — metal detector display, possession and use prohibited on OSP property Grade A · 100/100

Fort Pike State Historic Site

New Orleans · Louisiana Office of State Parks

Louisiana Administrative Code Title 25, Part IX, §303(H) prohibits display, possession and/or use of metal detectors on OSP property.

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanOperationally BlockedEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting ruleOperationsClosed to public
Permit: No recreational detector permit — prohibited by OSP rule Verified: 2026-08-29
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Manager/site confirmation required — no affirmative detector/recovery permission stored Grade A · 96/100

Jackson Square

New Orleans · City of New Orleans — Parks & Parkways

Current City directory verifies this park/square; no affirmative metal-detector/recovery permission is stored.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with Parks & Parkways before detector use or ground disturbance Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsSensitive-site safe public reference map search
Manager/site confirmation required — no affirmative detector/recovery permission stored Grade A · 96/100

Lafayette Square — New Orleans

New Orleans · City of New Orleans — Parks & Parkways

Current City directory verifies this park/square; no affirmative metal-detector/recovery permission is stored.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with Parks & Parkways before detector use or ground disturbance Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsSensitive-site safe public reference map search
Manager/site confirmation required — no affirmative detector/recovery permission stored Grade A · 96/100

Louis Armstrong Park / Congo Square

New Orleans · City of New Orleans — Parks & Parkways

Current City directory verifies this park/square; no affirmative metal-detector/recovery permission is stored.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with Parks & Parkways before detector use or ground disturbance Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsSensitive-site safe public reference map search
Manager/site confirmation required — no affirmative detector/recovery permission stored Grade A · 96/100

Marsalis Harmony Park

New Orleans · City of New Orleans — Parks & Parkways

Current City directory verifies this park/square; no affirmative metal-detector/recovery permission is stored.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with Parks & Parkways before detector use or ground disturbance Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — no affirmative detector/recovery permission stored Grade A · 96/100

Mississippi River Heritage Park

New Orleans · City of New Orleans — Parks & Parkways

Current City directory verifies this park/square; no affirmative metal-detector/recovery permission is stored.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with Parks & Parkways before detector use or ground disturbance Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — special operator rule must be checked Grade A · 96/100

New Orleans City Park

New Orleans · Local / special public operator

New Orleans identifies New Orleans City Park as governed by a distinct operator; no affirmative detector/recovery permission is stored.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current operator Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — no affirmative detector/recovery permission stored Grade A · 96/100

Palmer Park

New Orleans · City of New Orleans — Parks & Parkways

Current City directory verifies this park/square; no affirmative metal-detector/recovery permission is stored.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with Parks & Parkways before detector use or ground disturbance Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — no affirmative detector/recovery permission stored Grade A · 96/100

Washington Square

New Orleans · City of New Orleans — Parks & Parkways

Current City directory verifies this park/square; no affirmative metal-detector/recovery permission is stored.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with Parks & Parkways before detector use or ground disturbance Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — special operator rule must be checked Grade A · 96/100

Woldenberg Riverfront Park

New Orleans · Local / special public operator

New Orleans identifies Woldenberg Riverfront Park as governed by a distinct operator; no affirmative detector/recovery permission is stored.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm with the current operator Verified: 2026-08-29
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search