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Virginia Natural Area Preserves Metal Detecting

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Virginia Natural Area Preserves 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.

24 verified records in this scope.

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Buffalo Mountain Natural Area PreserveVirginiaSensitive-site safe public reference map search
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Bull Run Mountains Natural Area PreserveVirginiaSensitive-site safe public reference map search
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Cape Charles Natural Area PreserveVirginiaSensitive-site safe public reference map search
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Chub Sandhill Natural Area PreserveVirginiaSensitive-site safe public reference map search
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Cleveland Barrens Natural Area PreserveVirginiaSensitive-site safe public reference map search
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Crow’s Nest Natural Area PreserveVirginiaSensitive-site safe public reference map search
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Cumberland Marsh Natural Area PreserveVirginiaSensitive-site safe public reference map search
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Dameron Marsh Natural Area PreserveVirginiaSensitive-site safe public reference map search
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Goshen Pass Natural Area PreserveVirginiaSensitive-site safe public reference map search
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Showing 12 quick navigation targets above. All 24 records in this scope include their own map-provider links below.

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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.

Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Bald Knob Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Bethel Beach Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Bush Mill Stream Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Cape Charles Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Dameron Marsh Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Goshen Pass Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Grassy Hill Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Hickory Hollow Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

New Point Comfort Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

North Landing River Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

The Cedars Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — protected natural-area/resource context is outside the State Park designated-man-made-beach exception Grade A · 100/100

The Channels Natural Area Preserve

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia DCR manages the Natural Area Preserve System to protect rare natural communities and species. The current public-access preserve guide covers 24 visitor-access preserves. Public access does not create a recreational metal-detector, digging or…

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector/recovery pathway established Verified: 2026-08-29
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