REQUIRMENTS:
Findings of historical or cultural significance from State or
Federal Property will be returned to its original location.
State and Federal law prohibit damage to or removal of items of
historical or cultural significance.
OS 53-361. Sect K: " . . .It shall be unlawful to willingly injure,
disfigure, remove or destroy any archaeological resources, . . .
artifact without lawful authority as provided in this or related
statutes."
"Any person, or persons, making any investigations, explorations,
or excavations of any prehistoric ruins, ancient burial grounds,
pictographs, petroglyphs, prehistoric specimens, utensils, and trinkets,
and all other archaeological features discoveries in the state on state
lands, shall donate to the state all articles, implements and material
found or discovered by such investigations, explorations, or excavations,
which shall be deposited with a museum or other recognized repository in
the state,. . . "
The following areas are the only areas available for metal detecting:
ALL PLAYGROUNDS,
MAIN PARK BEACHES,
NORTHSHORE BEACHES AND
RIVER ROAD TENT AREA.
Park Rangers have the right to request to see your Metal Detecting Permit
at any time you are Metal Detecting
Any disturbance of ground will be returned to original condition.
You will be given a copy of the Metal
Detecting Permit to keep with you while Metal Detecting.
The permit is good for the amount of days paid for.
A charge of $1.00 per day is required for the permit.
Please respect other visitors to the park.
Do not infringe on the rights of others.
Features/Facilities: 6,260 Lake Acres • 4,284 Park Acres •
Resort Lodge (118 guest rooms and suites) • 8 Two-bedroom Cabins (with kitchenettes) •
Mountainview Bunkhouse (64-person dormitory) • Performing Arts Complex •
5 Performing Arts Pavilions • Outdoor Amphitheatre (capacity of 200) •
5 Camping Areas, • 20 Full Hookups • 100 Electric/Water Hookups (5 handicap accessible) •
99 Primitive Sites • Restrooms / Showers (2 handicap accessible) • Sanitary Dump Stations •
Boat Ramps • Group Camp (capacity 125) • Nature Center • Naturalist • Hiking Trails •
Giftshop • North Shore ORV Area (Apr. 1- Sep. 30) • Sand Dunes • Swimming Beaches •
Miniature Golf • Water Skiing • Paddleboats • Grocery Store