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Areas  without a permit:
Metal detecting without a permit is allowed in specific areas of Oregon State Parks and the ocean shores. The list below identifies those sites. The list may change and we encourage you to check this webpage before you head out.
Areas with a permit:
Areas not included on the list may be open to metal detecting with an approved permit. Please contact the park staff to discuss the area and obtain a permit if metal detecting is allowed. Some parks are unstaffed, so to locate the closest park office to the park you're interested in,
call 1-800-551-6949, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Oregon Administrative Rules for metal detecting:
OAR 736-010 -0040 Visitor Conduct (8) (d) and (11)
- The use of metal detectors without a permit is allowed only in areas designated in the list below.
- All federal and state antiquity laws must be obeyed.
- Shipwrecks are protected archaeological sites.ORS 358.920
- If you find an item of possible historic or cultural significance, leave the item where you found it. Please contact park staff.
- The probing and digging for items is limited to the use of an ice pick, screwdriver or small knife. The use of larger digging tools is prohibited.
- All turf, dirt, etc. must be left in the original condition after digging.
- All articles found in state parks having a value of over $100 must be turned over to the Park Manager.
- The cutting of vegetation and driving of motor vehicles to the digging site is prohibited.
Disclaimer: This list may change. Please check before you go.
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| Coast Sites |
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Detecting Allowed Without a Permit:
Note: Shipwrecks are protected archaeological sites. ORS 358.920
Location
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Description
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| North Coast |
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| Ocean Shores - excluding Fort Stevens SP |
Beach area from the vegetation line seaward |
Mid-Coast
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| Ocean Shores |
Beach area from the vegetation line seaward |
Munson Creek Falls SNS
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Mowed lawn areas and developed picnic sites only
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Neskowin Beach SRS
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Mowed lawn areas and developed picnic sites only
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| Gleneden Beach SRS |
Mowed lawn areas and developed picnic sites only
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| Ellmaker Wayside |
Mowed lawn areas and developed picnic sites only
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Agate Beach SRS
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Mowed lawn areas and developed picnic sites only
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WB Nelson SRS
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Mowed lawn areas and developed picnic sites only
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| Driftwood Beach SRS |
Mowed lawn areas and developed picnic sites only
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| Gov. Patterson Memorial SRS |
Mowed lawn areas and developed picnic sites only
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Central Coast
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| Ocean Shores |
Beach area from the vegetation line seaward |
Honeyman SP Group Camp
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All developed areas
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Siltcoos ATV
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All developed areas
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North Jetty
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All developed areas
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Elk Creek Tunnel
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All developed areas
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South Coast
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Ocean Shores - excluding Sunset Bay SP,
Shore Acres SP, Cape Arago SP,
Seven Devils SRS, Bandon SNA,
Arizona Beach SRS, Pistol River SSV,
Harris Beach SP |
Beach area from the vegetation line seaward |
| Sunset Bay SP |
Upland area within closed camping loops
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| Golden & Silver Falls SNA |
Parking lot, picnic area and trail surfaces
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| Face Rock SCV |
All developed areas
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Albert Powers
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All developed areas
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| Hoffman Memorial Wayside |
All developed areas
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| Paradise Point SRS |
All developed areas
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| Otter Point SRS |
All developed areas
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| McVay Rock SRS |
All developed areas
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| Winchuck SRS |
All developed areas
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Detecting allowed by permit at other parks as well. For contact information for other parks, call 1-800-551-6949.
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| Portland Area Sites |
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Detecting Allowed Without a Permit:
Location
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Description
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Milo McIver SP Riverbend Day-Use Area
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Disc golf course and day-use shelters when not in use or occupied
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Milo McIver SP Equestrian Lot/Barn field
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Area between the gravel road and the main road
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Milo McIver SP ViewPoint
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Developed area only
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Coalca Landing Greenway
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Developed area only
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Wapato Access
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Developed area only
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| Bonnie Lure SRA |
Developed area only
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Detecting allowed by permit at other parks as well. For contact information for other parks, call 1-800-551-6949.
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| Willamette Valley Sites |
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Detecting Allowed Without a Permit:
Location
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Description
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| Bald Peak SSV |
Developed picnic sites and parking lot area
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| Lowell SRS |
Developed areas. Oak grove and anything west of oak grove prohibited
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| Jasper SRS |
Developed areas. Area east of ball field in east end of park and north and south of that same ball field prohibited. Area west of the western ball field near the park entrance prohibited.
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Cascara Campground Fall Creek SRA
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The entire campground west of sites 27, 28, 29. East undeveloped end prohibited.
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State Capitol SP
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The area that lies between Court St on the south, Center St on the north and between E. Summer St and W. Summer St. East and West. Summer Streets are the travel lanes on the mall that flank the State Office buildings. The Willson Park area is prohibited.
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Detecting allowed by permit at other parks as well. For contact information for other parks, call 1-800-551-6949.
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| Rogue Valley Sites |
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Detecting Allowed Without a Permit:
Location
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Description
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| Valley of The Rogue SP |
Closed loops of the developed campground, all mowed & irrigated roadways, all of developed day-use area
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| Tou Velle SRS |
Developed day-use area, mowed area of main park, boat launch
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| Joseph Stewart SRA |
Closed loops of the developed campground, developed areas in day-use area 'A'
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Detecting allowed by permit at other parks as well. For contact information for other parks, call 1-800-551-6949.
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| Central Oregon Sites |
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Detecting Allowed Without a Permit:
Location
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Description
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North Central
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The Cove Palisades SP – Crooked River Day Use
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Developed day-use areas (turf, swim-beach areas only)
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The Cove Palisades SP – Upper Deschutes Day Use
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Developed day-use areas (turf, swim-beach areas only)
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The Cove Palisades SP – Lower Deschutes Day Use
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Developed day-use areas (turf, swim-beach areas only)
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| Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint |
Turf-area only |
| Smith Rock SP |
Main day-use area – turf area only
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Dyer State Park
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Day-use area – turf area only
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High Desert
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| Cline Falls SSV |
Developed areas
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| Pilot Butte SSV |
Green space and old gravel pit area north of the green space that is on the eastside of park.
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| LaPine SP |
Developed areas of camp loops, except occupied campsites
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Detecting allowed by permit at other parks as well. For contact information for other parks, call 1-800-551-6949.
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| Eastern Oregon Sites |
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Detecting Allowed Without a Permit:
Location
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Description
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North East
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| Hilgard Junction SP |
All mowed lawn areas except occupied campsites.
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| Hat Rock SP |
Mowed lawn areas of east side of park, excluding picnic areas A and B if they are reserved
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| Wallowa Lake SP |
Vacant campsites during Discovery Season and by registered campers only
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South East
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| Clyde Holliday |
Developed day-use area
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Detecting allowed by permit at other parks as well. For contact information for other parks, call 1-800-551-6949.
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