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Metal Detecting at David Crockett State Park in Tennessee
Rule 0400-02-02-.18(6) prohibits mineral or metal detecting devices capable of locating underground or underwater geological, archaeological or historical objects/materials on Tennessee State Parks property.
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Can you metal detect at David Crockett State Park?
Prohibited — recreational metal detecting devices are prohibited; only narrow rule exceptions apply. Rule 0400-02-02-.18(6) prohibits mineral or metal detecting devices capable of locating underground or underwater geological, archaeological or historical objects/materials on Tennessee State Parks property.
Permit/authorization: Not for ordinary recreational detecting — Confirm the exact current rule, land ownership, posted restrictions, and any written permit/approval before field use. Access credentials are not detector authorization unless the controlling source expressly says so.
Evidence freshness: verified , Grade A, confidence 100/100. Recheck the official source before travel.
Current verified decision
What the current evidence actually allows
Evidence: Grade A · 100/100 · verified 2026-08-29 · freshness Current · revalidation due 2026-12-27 · source conflict none identified.
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Legal status and controlling rule
Rule 0400-02-02-.18(6) prohibits mineral or metal detecting devices capable of locating underground or underwater geological, archaeological or historical objects/materials on Tennessee State Parks property.
Permit and digging rules
Permit: Not for ordinary recreational detecting
Confirm the exact current rule, land ownership, posted restrictions, and any written permit/approval before field use. Access credentials are not detector authorization unless the controlling source expressly says so.
Digging: Do not excavate, disturb archaeological/historic resources, damage property, vegetation, utilities or facilities, or remove protected objects. Follow the controlling land manager’s recovery/tool rules.
Water and artifact rules
Water detecting: Water/shoreline access and ownership can differ from adjacent upland management; do not infer submerged or shoreline recovery permission from recreation access.
Historic/artifact rule: Archaeological, historic, burial and culturally protected resources must not be disturbed or removed without lawful authorization; report protected finds as required by the controlling agency.
Verification record
This page is published only after its legal and access evidence passes the project verification checks. Its current legal/access record is Grade A with a confidence score of 100/100 and was last checked on .
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David Crockett State Park metal detecting FAQ
Can you metal detect at David Crockett State Park?
Rule 0400-02-02-.18(6) prohibits mineral or metal detecting devices capable of locating underground or underwater geological, archaeological or historical objects/materials on Tennessee State Parks property.
Is a permit or authorization required at David Crockett State Park?
Not for ordinary recreational detecting Confirm the exact current rule, land ownership, posted restrictions, and any written permit/approval before field use. Access credentials are not detector authorization unless the controlling source expressly says so.
Does the map show where detecting is legally allowed?
Yes. The page provides map context and address/name-based navigation even when an independently verified coordinate pin has not yet been published. Query navigation does not establish detecting permission.
How current is this David Crockett State Park record?
The legal/access record was last verified on 2026-08-29 with verification grade A and confidence score 100/100. Recheck the cited official source before travel because rules and closures can change.
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