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MORE THAN A GOLD DETECTOR

Buy a Gold Detector. Get a Place to Hunt.

Buy a qualifying Garrett gold detector and get a FREE six-month GPAA + LDMA membership, with access to participating gold prospecting properties.

Activation required. Property rules and fees may apply.

Explore Eligible Detectors See Where You Can Go
6 Months Included
Prospecting Property Access
Maps, Resources & Community

A PLACE TO START

Less wondering where to go.
More time out prospecting.

Finding a place to hunt can be the hardest part of getting started. Garrett's partnership with GPAA and LDMA helps you take that next step. An eligible Garrett detector gives you access to explore participating claims and camps for gold prospecting.

Gold prospector displaying a gold find beside a mountain creek
Explore participating claims and camps

HOW IT WORKS

From your first detector to your first trip.

  1. 01

    Choose Your Detector

    Purchase a qualifying Garrett AXIOM, AXIOM Lite, or Goldmaster 24k.

  2. 02

    Activate Your Membership

    Redeem the included code to start your six months of membership.

  3. 03

    Plan Your First Hunt

    Choose a participating property and review its access rules before you go.

FIND YOUR GARRETT

Three Detectors. One Great Reason to Get Outside.

A FREE six-month GPAA + LDMA membership is included with each qualifying purchase. Choose the detector that fits the way you hunt.

MEMBERSHIP FAQS

What to Know Before Your First Trip.

The first thing you need to know: the six-month GPAA + LDMA membership is really free, and it is included with every qualifying Garrett gold detector. Camp stays and property fees are billed at member rates.

Where can I use my membership?

At participating GPAA and LDMA claims, camps, leases, and other prospecting properties. Check each property's access rules before you go.

Are camping or other property fees included?

No. Camp stays and other property fees are billed at then-current member rates.

What do GPAA and LDMA do?

The Gold Prospectors Association of America and Lost Dutchman's Mining Association maintain prospecting properties, maps, resources, and communities of members and local chapters.

Can my family join too?

Membership details, including family coverage, are set by GPAA + LDMA. Review the membership terms when you activate.

Make Your Next Trip a Gold Hunt.

Your included GPAA + LDMA membership gives you access to camps, claims, leases, maps, directions, member resources, and prospecting opportunities across gold country.

LDMA

12 Private Campgrounds in 8 States.

Stay closer to the gold at LDMA private camps and exclusive claims. Depending on the location, developed camps may include hookups, showers, clubhouses, caretakers, and extended-stay options at member rates.

Stanton, Arizona LDMA camp
Stanton, AZ
Italian Bar, California LDMA camp
Italian Bar, CA
Duisenburg, California LDMA camp
Duisenburg, CA
Blue Bucket, Oregon LDMA camp
Blue Bucket, OR
Burnt River, Oregon LDMA camp
Burnt River, OR
Loud Mine, Georgia LDMA camp
Loud Mine, GA
Vein Mountain, North Carolina LDMA camp
Vein Mountain, NC
Oconee, South Carolina LDMA camp
Oconee, SC

GPAA

200+ Places to Prospect. 90,000+ Acres.

Explore GPAA claims on public land across 13 western states, plus private leases in Georgia, Alabama, and Ohio. Your membership also includes listed pay-to-dig and public panning areas, GPS locations, turn-by-turn directions, and online property-planning resources.

200+ Places to prospect
90,000+ Acres in the Mining Guide
16 States with opportunities
Keep the Gold What you find is yours, subject to property rules.
90+ GPAA Chapters Local digs, partners, and people who know the dirt.
Magazine + Events Gold Prospectors Magazine and LDMA detector days.
Household Coverage Spouse, kids under 18, and guests can come with you.

FIELD VIDEO LIBRARY

Learn from Garrett Gold Prospecting Videos

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Let's Make Your Next Trip a Gold Hunt.

Start with a Garrett detector. Your first six months of membership to GPAA + LDMA are included.

Explore Eligible Detectors

Complimentary six-month GPAA + LDMA membership with qualifying Garrett detector purchase. Activation is required. Property rules and fees may apply. Membership is not lifetime. Codes are unique, one-time use, and non-transferable. Partnership availability is limited-time and while supplies last. Camp stays and other property fees are billed at then-current member rates.