Ohio · Metropark systemRestricted
Cleveland Metroparks
No permit is required, but digging is generally barred; named beaches have a limited seasonal exception.
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Ohio
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Ohio · Public beachRestricted
Edgewater Beach
Edgewater's sandy beach has a seasonal detecting exception with a 12-inch hole limit and immediate restoration.
Read the sourced summaryOhio · Metropark systemPermit required
Lake Metroparks
An annual Lake Metroparks permit is required and is valid only in listed parks and eligible surface areas.
Read the sourced summaryOhio · Metropark systemProhibited
Metroparks Toledo
Metal-detector use is prohibited throughout Metroparks Toledo parklands under the district's published rules.
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Ohio State Parks and Watercraft Lands
Detecting is allowed in specified beach and mowed areas; written permission is required elsewhere.
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Summit Metro Parks
The reviewed rules do not clearly resolve metal-detector use; contact Summit Metro Parks before visiting.
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