Metal Detecting Registration Form
Metal detecting activities are allowed on designated beaches in certain Missouri state parks, within the constraints shown below. This registration must be completed each calendar year.
Metal Detecting Locations and Hours
Metal detecting can ONLY take place on designated beaches in the following state parks, during the hours and seasons listed below.
| Facility | Memorial Day to Labor Day | Labor Day to Memorial Day | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuivre River State Park | 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Daylight hours | |
| Finger Lakes State Park | 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Daylight hours | |
| Lake of the Ozarks State Park | 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Daylight hours | |
| Lake Wappapello State Park | 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Daylight hours | |
| Long Branch State Park | 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Daylight hours | |
| Pomme de Terre State Park | 10 a.m. to noon | Closed | |
| Stockton State Park | 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Daylight hours | |
| Trail of Tears State Park | 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Daylight hours | |
| Harry S Truman State Park | 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Closed | |
| Mark Twain State Park | 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Closed | |
| Watkins Mill State Park | 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Closed | The park office advises you to call 816-580-3387 24 hours in advance of any planned metal detecting. This will allow park staff to confirm your permit and grant you access to the beach. |
Metal Detecting Rules
- Metal detectors may be used to the shoreline adjacent to the specified beaches of the above named parks.
- Any solid-faced digging or probing tool cannot exceed 12 inches in overall length and 3 inches in width. Any sand digging or sifting scoop cannot exceed 12 inches in overall length and 6 inches in width. Suction dredges and grappling hooks may not be used.
- Plants may not be dislodged or have their roots disturbed.
- Operator shall wear or carry a litter apron or bag, and all litter found must be deposited in an appropriate trash receptacle.
- Operator shall have this Proof of Registration email in his/her possession at all times while using a metal detector.
- This registration and acknowledgement is nontransferable.
- Contact the facility manager if a historic, archaeological or item valued at $10 or more is found.
- The facility manager shall have authority to evict an operator for failure to comply with these rules.
- Registration must take place each calendar year and can be done below.
Metal Detecting Permit Registration Form
Use this form to register for a metal detecting permit throughout Missouri State Parks