Idaho’s silver and gold mining history, combined with its vast public land holdings, makes it one of the best states in the mountain West for metal detecting. From the legendary silver country of the Coeur d’Alene district to the ghost town remnants of the Boise Basin, Idaho’s ground holds a century and a half of mining era artifacts. Rules vary by land management agency – BLM and national forest land have different regulations – always check before you detect.
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Jason Smith’s Mountain West guide covers laws and permits across Idaho, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming, including the best mining district and BLM land locations.
Curious about metal detecting in Idaho without breaking the law—discover which lands are fair game and where one wrong dig could cost you everything.
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The Boise Basin’s hydraulic gold fields hold secrets your detector can unlock, but only if you know exactly where to look.
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