
Below is a list of some great places to go metal detecting. If you are a
beginner metal detecting enthusiast, this list should help get you started and if you are a veteran then you can use this list to inspire even more creative brainstorming on new places to hunt. No matter what level you are at, I hope that you will be inspired to check them all out and leave a comment about your successes. When you comment, please feel free to add some more ideas for places to go metal detecting that didn't make this list.
- Ball Parks
- Fair Grounds
- Street Boulevards
- Your Own Backyard
- Flower Beds
- Old Parks
- Pathways and Hiking Trails
- School Yards
- Anyplace that recently held a festival
- Concerts
- Campgrounds
- The Beach
- Ghost Towns
- Old Mines
- Along Stone Walls
- Old Foundations
- Gravel Parking Lots
- Scenic Overlooks
- Picnic Areas
- Rest Stops
- Historical Markers
- Farmer's Fields
- Chicken Houses
- Outbuildings
- Outhouses
- Amusement Parks and Carnivals
- Winter Recreation Areas
- Fishing Spots
- Abandoned Buildings
- Bridges
- Old Garbage Dumps
- Lover's Lanes
- Resort Areas

As you can see, the possibilities are as endless as your imagination! Be sure you obtain the proper permission to hunt at any of these listed sites. Know the local ordinances that cover metal detecting no matter where you choose to hunt. Be a good citizen and always cover up your holes. Check out this link for more tips and resources for
beginner metal detecting fans.