Oregon Metal Detecting Map
Filter, inspect and navigate the current Oregon records with real map layers and permission-aware location details. Written rules always control permission.
Oregon metal detecting status at a glance
Oregon does not have one universal public-land answer. The controlling result depends on the exact managing agency, legal scope, recovery method and any designated-zone requirement.
Oregon coverage complete: every record in the researched state inventory has a public actionable decision. This does not mean every site is allowed and it does not turn confirmation-required or zone-confirmation pages into trip-ready places.
Oregon metal detecting: quick answers
Is metal detecting legal in Oregon?
There is no single statewide yes/no answer for every public place. This database currently contains 395 verified Oregon records, and each result depends on the managing agency, exact legal scope, recovery method, protected-resource rules and any permit or designated-zone requirement.
Do you need a permit to metal detect in Oregon?
308 current Oregon records have a permit/authorization signal. Other records may be prohibited, confirmation-gated, zone-restricted or governed by a different rule, so public access alone is never treated as permission.
Does every record have map access?
Yes. Independently verified coordinates appear as pins; records without verified coordinates use safe on-demand address/name navigation, and sensitive records use a broader agency/locality reference. None of these map modes represents a permission boundary.
How current is the Oregon metal detecting database?
The newest verification date represented in the current Oregon verified inventory is 2026-09-01. Every location page also shows its own verification date, evidence grade and official source.
Oregon structured dataset
Use the state-filtered JSON inventory for machine-readable legal status, managing authority, permit/recovery fields, verification evidence and safe map-reference metadata.
Explore Oregon by agency, system and local area
Use the map explorer above to browse the complete state inventory without loading every location page into one response.
Oregon metal detecting: published zone boundaries matter
Permit-free does not mean park-wide. Oregon State Parks identifies exact detecting areas and equipment rules. The Oregon inventory contains 395 research records, none currently backed by a stored, independently verified map coordinate. A map search result is not evidence of permission on a particular patch of ground.
Agate Beach, Bald Peak and Bonnie Lure
Agate Beach State Recreation Site permits metal detecting without a permit only in mowed lawn areas and developed picnic sites. Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint limits the permit-free area to developed picnic sites and the parking lot. Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area limits it to the developed area. These are not whole-property permissions.
Restrictions on digging and discoveries
Oregon’s official metal-detecting list restricts digging to small hand tools, prohibits disturbing protected archaeological resources, and sets rules for finds of value. The list changes: always confirm the current designated zone with the park before travel. Where a park is not on the permit-free list, a permit may be possible only if park staff approve that specific location.