Try Bodie Cal. last time up there my buddy and I were offered a winter job (Guess so no one walks away with it) Would have been interesting if not for the snow fall. would have been a metal detecting dream.
FYI: Everything in Bodie is part of the historic scene and is fully protected.
NOTHING may be collected or removed from the park.
Metal detectors are not allowed.
Source: Bodie SHP
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