Metal Detecting in Statewide / site-specific County, Oregon

authorization_required Grade A · 100/100

Jewell Meadows 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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prohibited Grade A · 100/100

John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

Statewide / site-specific County · National Park Service

On NPS-administered lands, possessing or using a mineral or metal detector is prohibited except under narrow official authorization under 36 CFR 2.1.

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

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Jordan Craters 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

Juniper Island (North subunit) 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

Kam Wah Chung State Heritage 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

Klamath 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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authorization_required Grade A · 100/100

Klamath 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

L.L. Stub Stewart 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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authorization_required Grade A · 100/100

Ladd Marsh 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

Lake Owyhee 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

Lakeview 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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allowed_in_designated_area Grade A · 100/100

LaPine State Park

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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parcel_confirmation_required Grade A · 100/100

Lewis and Clark 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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prohibited Grade A · 100/100

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

Statewide / site-specific County · National Park Service

On NPS-administered lands, possessing or using a mineral or metal detector is prohibited except under narrow official authorization under 36 CFR 2.1.

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

Permit: yes Verified: 2026-09-01

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prohibited Grade A · 99/100

Lewis and Clark State Recreation Site

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

Little Sink 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

Lookout Butte 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

Lost Creek 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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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Lost Forest 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

Lowell 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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authorization_required Grade A · 100/100

Lower Deschutes 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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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Lower John Day 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

Lower Owyhee 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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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Lower Stonehouse 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

Lower White River Wilderness

Statewide / site-specific County · Bureau of Land Management

BLM wilderness is a special designation with wilderness and cultural-resource protections; it is not treated as 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

Luckiamute 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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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

Lynch Rim Parcel B 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

Lynch Rim Parcel C 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

Lynch Rim Parcel D 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

Mahogany Ridge 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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conditional Grade A · 99/100

Malheur National Forest

Statewide / site-specific County · U.S. Forest Service

Low-impact recreational detecting may be compatible with suitable Forest Service lands, but claims, wilderness, closures, developed sites and protected cultural resources can prohibit recovery.

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

Permit: no Verified: 2026-09-01

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site_rule_confirmation_required Grade A · 99/100

Malheur 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

Malheur River-Bluebucket 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

Manhattan 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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prohibited Grade A · 99/100

Mayer 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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special_restrictions Grade A · 100/100

McGraw 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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site_rule_confirmation_required Grade A · 99/100

McKay Creek 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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allowed_in_designated_area Grade A · 100/100

McVay Rock 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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conditional Grade A · 99/100

Medford 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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prohibited Grade A · 99/100

Memaloose 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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allowed_in_designated_area Grade A · 100/100

Mid-Coast Ocean Shores Metal-Detecting Zone

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

OPRD lists this as a permit-free metal-detecting area only within the published zone and subject to digging-tool and resource-protection conditions.

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

Permit: no Verified: 2026-09-01

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allowed_in_designated_area Grade A · 100/100

Milo McIver State Park

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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authorization_required Grade A · 100/100

Minam River 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

Minam State Recreation 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

Molalla River 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

Mountain Lakes 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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conditional Grade A · 99/100

Mt. Hood National Forest

Statewide / site-specific County · U.S. Forest Service

Low-impact recreational detecting may be compatible with suitable Forest Service lands, but claims, wilderness, closures, developed sites and protected cultural resources can prohibit recovery.

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

Permit: no Verified: 2026-09-01

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allowed_in_designated_area Grade A · 100/100

Munson Creek Falls State Natural 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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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial 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

Nehalem Bay 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

Neptune 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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allowed_in_designated_area Grade A · 100/100

Neskowin 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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site_rule_confirmation_required Grade A · 99/100

Nestucca Bay 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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parcel_confirmation_required Grade A · 100/100

Nez Perce National Historical Park — Oregon places

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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allowed_in_designated_area Grade A · 100/100

North Coast Ocean Shores Metal-Detecting Zone

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

OPRD lists this as a permit-free metal-detecting area only within the published zone and subject to digging-tool and resource-protection conditions.

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

North Fork 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

North Jetty Developed-Area Metal-Detecting Zone

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

OPRD lists this as a permit-free metal-detecting area only within the published zone and subject to digging-tool and resource-protection conditions.

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

North Pole Ridge 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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conditional Grade A · 99/100

Northwest Oregon 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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permit_required Grade A · 99/100

OC and E Woods Line 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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