| Alabama | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Alabama, though state parks may require permits. No significant... |
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| Alaska | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Alaska, though state parks may require permits. No significant ... |
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| Arizona | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Arizona, though state parks may require permits. No significant... |
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| Arkansas | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Arkansas is subject to restrictions. In 2023, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission in... |
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| California | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in California is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the la... |
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| Colorado | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Colorado, though state parks may require permits. No significan... |
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| Connecticut | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Connecticut, though state parks may require permits. No signifi... |
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| Delaware | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Delaware, though state parks may require permits. No significan... |
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| Florida | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Florida is subject to restrictions. No significant statewide legislative changes since... |
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| Georgia | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Georgia is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the last ... |
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| Hawaii | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Hawaii is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the last r... |
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| Idaho | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Idaho, though state parks may require permits. No significant l... |
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| Illinois | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Illinois, though state parks may require permits. No significan... |
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| Indiana | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Indiana, though state parks may require permits. No significant... |
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| Iowa | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Iowa, though state parks may require permits. No significant le... |
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| Kansas | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Kansas, though state parks may require permits. No significant ... |
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| Kentucky | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Kentucky, though state parks may require permits. No significan... |
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| Louisiana | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Louisiana is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the las... |
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| Maine | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Maine, though state parks may require permits. No significant l... |
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| Maryland | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Maryland is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the last... |
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| Massachusetts | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Massachusetts is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the... |
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| Michigan | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Michigan is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the last... |
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| Minnesota | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Minnesota is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the las... |
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| Mississippi | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Mississippi, though state parks may require permits. No signifi... |
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| Missouri | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Missouri, though state parks may require permits. No significan... |
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| Montana | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Montana, though state parks may require permits. No significant... |
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| Nebraska | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Nebraska, though state parks may require permits. No significan... |
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| Nevada | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Nevada, though state parks may require permits. No significant ... |
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| New Hampshire | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in New Hampshire, though state parks may require permits. A 2024 l... |
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| New Jersey | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in New Jersey is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the la... |
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| New Mexico | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in New Mexico, though state parks may require permits. No signific... |
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| New York | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in New York is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the last... |
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| North Carolina | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in North Carolina is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since th... |
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| North Dakota | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in North Dakota, though state parks may require permits. No signif... |
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| Ohio | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Ohio is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the last rev... |
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| Oklahoma | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Oklahoma, though state parks may require permits. In March 2024... |
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| Oregon | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Oregon is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the last r... |
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| Pennsylvania | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Pennsylvania is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the ... |
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| Rhode Island | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Rhode Island, though state parks may require permits. No signif... |
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| South Carolina | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in South Carolina is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since th... |
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| South Dakota | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in South Dakota, though state parks may require permits. No signif... |
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| Tennessee | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Tennessee is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the las... |
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| Texas | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Texas is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the last re... |
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| Utah | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Utah, though state parks may require permits. No significant le... |
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| Vermont | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Vermont, though state parks may require permits. No significant... |
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| Virginia | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Virginia is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the last... |
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| Washington | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Washington is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the la... |
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| West Virginia | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in West Virginia, though state parks may require permits. No signi... |
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| Wisconsin | RESTRICTED | Metal detecting on public land in Wisconsin is subject to restrictions. No significant legislative changes since the las... |
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| Wyoming | LEGAL | Metal detecting is generally permitted on public land in Wyoming, though state parks may require permits. No significant... |
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