Metal detecting is recognized as a legitimate recreation activity when it is conducted in ways that do not damage the natural and cultural resources in Michigan State Parks nor violate applicable state statues. Any items found must be reviewed by park staff and may be retained for further investigation.
Entire park open:
Brimley State Park
Grand Haven State Park
Lakeport State Park
Mears State Park
Traverse City State Park
Parks with designated areas (maps are provided on the linking pages):
And my how nice of them to be so generous. In the parks that they let us detect in, the so very graciously let us detect in the parking areas and picnic areas, and such.
Seems to me that since Michigan's so hard-up for cash that they'd issue an annual detecting permit for us to buy. I'd do it but first they will lift ALL detecting restrictions in ALL state parks.......INCLUDING FAYETTE! And also, ALL detecting restrictions lifted from ALL State Forest Land! They do that and I'd have no problem chunking down 25 bucks or so for a permit.