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50-state metal detecting intelligence

Pennsylvania Local Parks Metal Detecting

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

Pennsylvania Local Parks Metal Detecting

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.

3 verified records in this scope.

Universal map & navigation coverage0 independently verified coordinate pins · 3 records with safe map navigation
Allegheny County Parks — countywide park systemPennsylvaniaNamed public place map search
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Philadelphia Parks & Recreation — citywide park systemPennsylvaniaNamed public place map search
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Pittsburgh Parks — citywide park systemPennsylvaniaNamed 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.

Manager/site confirmation required — exact local/site rule required Grade A · 100/100

Allegheny County Parks — countywide park system

Allegheny County Parks

The current public park-system identity is represented for discovery, but no blanket local detector or digging permission is inferred. Confirm the exact park ordinance, posted restrictions, historic-resource constraints and manager requirements before detecting or…

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Site-specific Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — exact local/site rule required Grade A · 100/100

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation — citywide park system

City of Philadelphia — Parks & Recreation

The current public park-system identity is represented for discovery, but no blanket local detector or digging permission is inferred. Confirm the exact park ordinance, posted restrictions, historic-resource constraints and manager requirements before detecting or…

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Site-specific Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search
Manager/site confirmation required — exact local/site rule required Grade A · 100/100

Pittsburgh Parks — citywide park system

City of Pittsburgh — Department of Public Works / Parks

The current public park-system identity is represented for discovery, but no blanket local detector or digging permission is inferred. Confirm the exact park ordinance, posted restrictions, historic-resource constraints and manager requirements before detecting or…

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Site-specific Verified: 2026-08-30
Open verified record Google MapOpenStreetMapApple MapsNamed public place map search