metal detecting in MD state forest

[madmantrapper]

Is it legal to explore state forest? I come across a lot of old foundations while hunting and wonder if they are places to come back to.

 

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[OBN]

State Parks ..No..

 

[jeff of pa]

YES ! to State Parks.

Just ask for a Permit. permit requirements shall be for the use of metal detectors in the search for modern coins, jewelry, etc. on all designated swimming beaches operated by the Maryland Park Service, with the exception of Point Lookout State Park and Calvert Cliffs State Park, and all adjacent waters controlled by the Service.




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Maryland State Regulations

Is Metal Detecting allowed in Maryland State Parks? YES, with permission of Park Manager. there could be time restrictions. Check their website or ask Park Manager.



II. Policy
A. Digging in search of buried relics or treasures, the removal of any prehistoric or historic artifacts, and the use of metal detectors (except as noted in D, below) within the boundaries of lands, beaches, or under waters controlled by the Maryland Park Service is strictly prohibited without a permit from the Office of Archeology, Maryland Historical Trust, Department of Planning.
If you find Something Historical. Take a picture & rebury it so it can Rot Away,
so the archies don't cry & wet themselves.

D. The only exception to the aforementioned permit requirements shall be for the use of metal detectors in the search for modern coins, jewelry, etc. on all designated swimming beaches operated by the Maryland Park Service, with the exception of Point Lookout State Park and Calvert Cliffs State Park, and all adjacent waters controlled by the Service.

Maryland State Regulations

http://www.fmdac.org/maryland-state-regulations.html

 

[madmantrapper]

Thanks I know the parks rules, I was wondering about the state forest, there is a difference.

 

[jeff of pa]

I realized that after posting.

My Coffee Finally Kicked in.

But I figured I'd let the Info

 

[madmantrapper]

I called the Savage River Forest Office yesterday, forest are a no go.

 

[Bumbalawski]

We do a lot of cave work in Maryland state forest and properties. We have been allowed to dig caves open in state forest, only if we are sure there is a cave there. We have a 100% record on cave finds in state digs. As for state parks, we can not dig, so far. But we do "gently massage" cave openings to get in. I am familiar with Savage River. The area around Crabtree Cave, about 50 acres, is sacred ground (in their minds) since it is owned by the Nature Conservancy. They actually have cameras up there. If a ranger catches on you state forest property with a metal detector, it might not be good. Are you looking up around the old Silver Bell mine?

 

[madmantrapper]

I don't know where any of the old mines are. I just come across where old homes were in the woods while deer hunting and would like to check them out.