Detecting in Cincinnati Parks
If you plan on metal detecting in any of the Cincinnati Parks, you must first obtain a free permit at the main office at Eden Park. Permits are valid for a period of one year. The address is 1501 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45202. The phone number is (513)421-4086. Please do not detect in any park without a permit. It is very important for the future of metal detecting in the Cincinnati Park system. You can get a copy of the permit application here, but you will still need to call the main office to submit the application.
Detecting in Hamilton County Parks
If you plan on metal detecting in any of the Hamilton County Parks, you must
first obtain a free permit at the Rangers station in Winton Woods. Permits
are valid for a period of one year. The address is 10245 Winton Rd.,
Cincinnati, OH 45215. Use the entrance on the West side of Winton Rd. The Rangers stations is on the left. The phone number is (513)521-7275. Please do
not detect in any park without a permit. It is very important for the future of metal detecting in the Hamilton County Park system.
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I WILL ALWAYS
CHECK FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL LAWS BEFORE SEARCHING. IT IS MY
RESPONSIBILITY TO “ KNOW THE LAW “
I WILL RESPECT
PRIVATE PROPERTY AND WILL NOT ENTER PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT THE OWNER’S
PERMISSION. WHERE POSSIBLE, SUCH PERMISSION WILL BE IN WRITING.
I WILL TAKE
CARE TO REFILL ALL HOLES AND TRY NOT TO LEAVE ANY DAMAGE.
I WILL REMOVE
AND DISPOSE OF ANY AND ALL TRASH AND LITTER THAT I FIND.
I WILL
APPRECIATE AND PROTECT OUR INHERITANCE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, WILDLIFE AND
PRIVATE PROPERTY.
I WILL ACT AS AN
AMBASSADOR FOR THE HOBBY, USE THOUGHTFULNESS, CONSIDERATION AND COURTESY AT
ALL TIMES.
I WILL WORK TO
HELP BRING UNITY TO OUR HOBBY BY WORKING WITH ANY ORGANIZATION OF ANY
GEOGRAPHIC AREA THAT MAY HAVE PROBLEMS THAT WILL LIMIT THEIR ABILITY TO
PEACEFULLY PURSUE THE HOBBY.
I WILL LEAVE
GATES AS FOUND.
I WILL BUILD
FIRES IN DESIGNATED OR SAFE PLACES ONLY.
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REPORT
TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES ANY INDIVIDUALS WHO ENTER AND OR REMOVE
ARTIFACTS FROM FEDERAL PARKS OR STATE PRESERVES.