Texas Highway Rest Areas - Is Metal Detecting Allowed?

[TexasDeere]

I have wondered the same thing when passing the old rest stops along I-45 north of Huntsville. A couple years ago they shut the one on the north and south bound lanes down and built a new one at a different location. Then they tore down the old facilities. Just wonder if anyone would really care if the old areas are hunted?

 

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[Old Dog]

It is still best to know what rules apply and where.
I doubt anyone would care that much,
but there is always that rule that says ...
"Ignorance of the law is no excuse."

I sure would hate for any of my T-Net frriends to end up in a jam.
because they got a bit sideways of those rules.

Good hunting and stay safe.
Thom

 

[Produce Guy]

You might try a pro-pointer instead and a small shovel.

 

[jas415]

Well, the way I think about the question just might offend some, but the State of Texas owns NOTHING!!! We the people that pay the taxes owns it! Yes, I know there are laws about historical and state parks and other areas and I have no issue mostly with that. But, the roads of Texas are PUBLIC property! Road 'right of ways' are public property and I have hunted hundreds of them, cities and out of town. These roadside parks are not designated "State Parks"! Now having said all that I will check with the state Highway folks tomorrow. And the State Parks and Recreation also.