Metal Detector owners
Went to the CG this week. While we were in the office, an older gentleman came in to check the lost and found. He had lost his wedding ring, pretty upset. The camp host took his name/address. She said...
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Trackrig wrote:
Camperpaul - Any idea as to the logic behind Illinois state parks requiring the license?
Bill
It is not a license, it's a daily permit.
Many of the parks are located in historically significant areas and there are artifacts under the soil.
e.g.
Camp Logan (in IBSP) was a POW camp during the Civil War.
Starved Rock SP was the scene of a siege.
(The Ottawa and Pottawatomie starved out the Illini)
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Use of metal detectors at IBSP is only allowed on the beaches in the early morning (before 9:00AM) and the people using them are required to go to the park office and report what they found.
