On state park land
Permission needed
Permission from the park manager, state park and recreation areas only.
1. The rule, in full
South Dakota – S.D. Admin. R. 41:03:01:29
Operative text:
"No person may use a metal detector on lands owned, leased, managed, or controlled by the department without written authorization from the site manager or other department representative."
Written authorization may carry conditions specific to the area.
Scope: all lands owned, leased, managed or controlled by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department.
Determination: GFP land only. Does NOT reach municipal parks.
Note the breadth within its own domain – "owned, leased, managed, or controlled" reaches further than "state park" would, but every one of those verbs still attaches to the department.
Source: gfp.sd.gov metal detector page, citing 41:03:01:29. Checked 19 Sep 2026.
2. Cities in South Dakota that publish a rule
Awaiting review. None of the city or county rows publishes until its status is set and its quotation chosen by hand.
3. County rules
Awaiting review. None of the city or county rows publishes until its status is set and its quotation chosen by hand.
4. Cities checked — no published rule
Awaiting review. None of the city or county rows publishes until its status is set and its quotation chosen by hand.