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50-state metal detecting intelligence

Mississippi Corps Metal Detector Permit

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

Mississippi Corps Metal Detector Permit

These records apply only to verified locations whose written rule and site-specific recreation footprint have been verified. A map pin is a public visitor/reference point, never a permission boundary.

4 verified records in this scope.

Universal map & navigation coverage0 independently verified coordinate pins · 4 records with safe map navigation
Arkabutla LakeMississippiNamed public place map search
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Enid LakeMississippiNamed public place map search
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Grenada LakeMississippiNamed public place map search
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Sardis LakeMississippiNamed public place map search
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Allowed/restrictedPermit requiredProhibitedRestricted / partialReview

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.

Authorization required — Corps metal-detector permit and qualifying disturbed/beach area required Grade A · 100/100

Arkabutla Lake

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Vicksburg District

The Vicksburg District requires a metal-detector permit. The Mississippi permit identifies Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid and Grenada Lakes and limits detecting to approved beaches or other previously disturbed areas without expected archaeological, historical or paleontological…

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisite
Permit: Yes — signed Corps metal-detector permit required Verified: 2026-08-20
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Authorization required — Corps metal-detector permit and qualifying disturbed/beach area required Grade A · 100/100

Enid Lake

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Vicksburg District

The Vicksburg District requires a metal-detector permit. The Mississippi permit identifies Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid and Grenada Lakes and limits detecting to approved beaches or other previously disturbed areas without expected archaeological, historical or paleontological…

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisite
Permit: Yes — signed Corps metal-detector permit required Verified: 2026-08-20
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Authorization required — Corps metal-detector permit and qualifying disturbed/beach area required Grade A · 100/100

Grenada Lake

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Vicksburg District

The Vicksburg District requires a metal-detector permit. The Mississippi permit identifies Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid and Grenada Lakes and limits detecting to approved beaches or other previously disturbed areas without expected archaeological, historical or paleontological…

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisite
Permit: Yes — signed Corps metal-detector permit required Verified: 2026-08-20
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Authorization required — Corps metal-detector permit and qualifying disturbed/beach area required Grade A · 100/100

Sardis Lake

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Vicksburg District

The Vicksburg District requires a metal-detector permit. The Mississippi permit identifies Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid and Grenada Lakes and limits detecting to approved beaches or other previously disturbed areas without expected archaeological, historical or paleontological…

DecisionAuthorization RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Authorization Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisite
Permit: Yes — signed Corps metal-detector permit required Verified: 2026-08-20
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search