Metal Detecting in Statewide / site-specific County, Oregon

special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Abert Rim Parcel 1 Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Abert Rim Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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allowed_in_designated_area Grade A · 100/100

Agate Beach State Recreation Site

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Permit-free detecting is limited to the exact OPRD-published zone; all other park areas require current authorization and protected resources must remain undisturbed.

DecisionAllowed With ConditionsTrip readyYesPlanGo Only With Verified ConditionsEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional detector permissionOperationsactive

Permit: no Verified: 2026-09-01

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prohibited Grade A · 99/100

Ainsworth State Park

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Metal detecting is prohibited in Oregon State Parks within the Columbia River Gorge under current OPRD park guidance.

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting ruleOperationsactive

Permit: no Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Alderwood State Wayside

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Aldrich Mountain Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Alfred A. Loeb State Park

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Alvord Desert Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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prohibited Grade A · 99/100

Angel's Rest Trailhead

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Metal detecting is prohibited in Oregon State Parks within the Columbia River Gorge under current OPRD park guidance.

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting ruleOperationsactive

Permit: no Verified: 2026-09-01

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site_rule_confirmation_required Grade A · 99/100

Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge

Statewide / site-specific County · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Refuge public use is limited to authorized activities and federal resource protections apply. Confirm the exact refuge rules before any detector use, digging or lost-item recovery.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Arizona Beach State Recreation Site

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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manager_confirmation_required Grade A · 98/100

Arnold Project

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Reclamation / recreation partner

This Reclamation project can contain partner-managed recreation parcels with different rules; detector use requires exact site and manager confirmation.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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manager_confirmation_required Grade A · 98/100

Baker Project

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Reclamation / recreation partner

This Reclamation project can contain partner-managed recreation parcels with different rules; detector use requires exact site and manager confirmation.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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allowed_in_designated_area Grade A · 100/100

Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Permit-free detecting is limited to the exact OPRD-published zone; all other park areas require current authorization and protected resources must remain undisturbed.

DecisionAllowed With ConditionsTrip readyYesPlanGo Only With Verified ConditionsEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional detector permissionOperationsactive

Permit: no Verified: 2026-09-01

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site_rule_confirmation_required Grade A · 99/100

Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge

Statewide / site-specific County · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Refuge public use is limited to authorized activities and federal resource protections apply. Confirm the exact refuge rules before any detector use, digging or lost-item recovery.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Bandon State Natural Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Banks-Vernonia State Trail

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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site_rule_confirmation_required Grade A · 99/100

Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge

Statewide / site-specific County · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Refuge public use is limited to authorized activities and federal resource protections apply. Confirm the exact refuge rules before any detector use, digging or lost-item recovery.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Basque Hills Northwest Addition Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Basque Hills Southeast Addition Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Basque Hills Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Bates State Park

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Beachside State Recreation Site

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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site_rule_confirmation_required Grade A · 99/100

Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Statewide / site-specific County · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Refuge public use is limited to authorized activities and federal resource protections apply. Confirm the exact refuge rules before any detector use, digging or lost-item recovery.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Beaver Creek

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Beaver Dam Creek Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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prohibited Grade A · 99/100

Benson State Recreation Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Metal detecting is prohibited in Oregon State Parks within the Columbia River Gorge under current OPRD park guidance.

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting ruleOperationsactive

Permit: no Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Beverly Beach State Park

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Bill Burr Parcel Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Blitzen River Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Blue Canyon Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Blue Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Bob Straub State Park

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Bolon Island Tideways State Scenic Corridor

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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allowed_in_designated_area Grade A · 100/100

Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Permit-free detecting is limited to the exact OPRD-published zone; all other park areas require current authorization and protected resources must remain undisturbed.

DecisionAllowed With ConditionsTrip readyYesPlanGo Only With Verified ConditionsEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionConditional detector permissionOperationsactive

Permit: no Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Bowden Hills Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Bower's Rock State Park

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Brewer Spruce Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Brian Booth State Park

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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prohibited Grade A · 99/100

Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Metal detecting is prohibited in Oregon State Parks within the Columbia River Gorge under current OPRD park guidance.

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting ruleOperationsactive

Permit: no Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Bridge Creek Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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authorization_required Grade A · 100/100

Bridge Creek Wildlife Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

ODFW requires a permit to dig or remove minerals, rock and other material; public hunting, fishing or wildlife access is not detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Bullards Beach State Park

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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conditional Grade A · 99/100

Burns District BLM Public Lands

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

Suitable ordinary BLM lands can support lawful low-impact detector use, but land status, active claims, closures, developed sites and protected resources must be checked first.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: no Verified: 2026-09-01

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manager_confirmation_required Grade A · 98/100

Burnt River Project

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Reclamation / recreation partner

This Reclamation project can contain partner-managed recreation parcels with different rules; detector use requires exact site and manager confirmation.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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parcel_confirmation_required Grade A · 100/100

California National Historic Trail — Oregon corridor

Statewide / site-specific County · National Park Service / mixed landowners

This corridor crosses mixed ownership. Apply NPS detector restrictions only to NPS-administered parcels and use the actual landowner rule elsewhere.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Camp Creek Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Cape Arago State Park

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Cape Blanco State Park

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Cape Lookout State Park

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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site_rule_confirmation_required Grade A · 99/100

Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge

Statewide / site-specific County · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Refuge public use is limited to authorized activities and federal resource protections apply. Confirm the exact refuge rules before any detector use, digging or lost-item recovery.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Cape Sebastian State Scenic Corridor

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park

Statewide / site-specific County · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

This named OPRD identity is not treated as blanket permit-free detecting. Confirm the current OPRD list; if it is not a published no-permit zone, an approved permit is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This BLM special designation has plan- and resource-specific restrictions in addition to cultural-resource protections; exact confirmation is required.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Castle Rock Wilderness Study Area

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

This current Oregon BLM Wilderness Study Area requires exact land-status and resource-protection review; public access is not blanket detector-recovery permission.

DecisionUnresolvedTrip readyNoPlanReverify Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionNo decisive detector-use rule verifiedOperationsactive

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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