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Metal Detecting at Nez Perce National Historical Park — Idaho sites in Idaho

Prohibited on NPS-administered landGrade A · 100/100 · Verified

36 CFR 2.1 prohibits possessing or using a mineral or metal detector on NPS-administered park lands except narrow authorized uses, and separately protects natural, cultural and archaeological resources.

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Can you metal detect at Nez Perce National Historical Park — Idaho sites?

Prohibited on NPS-administered land. 36 CFR 2.1 prohibits possessing or using a mineral or metal detector on NPS-administered park lands except narrow authorized uses, and separately protects natural, cultural and archaeological resources.

Permit/authorization: No recreational metal-detector use — No recreational metal-detector use

Evidence freshness: verified , Grade A, confidence 100/100. Recheck the official source before travel.

Managing agencyNational Park Service
PermitNo recreational metal-detector use
JurisdictionFederal
Location typeNational Park Service Unit
Rule basisVerified controlling rule

Current verified decision

What the current evidence actually allows

Decision resolved
Detector useProhibited
Ground disturbanceDigging / excavation prohibited or separately restricted
Recovery feasibilityRecreational detecting/recovery not available under current controlling rule
Permission inferenceNo permission inferred
Legal precisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permission ceilingNone — recreational detector use is prohibited under the current controlling rule
Trip block / prerequisiteCurrent controlling rule expressly blocks recreational detector use
Planning stateChoose Legal Alternative
Jurisdiction scopeControlling Rule Scope Stored
Proof required before tripNo
Water jurisdictionSeparate water rule applies
Historic / recoveryProtected-resource restrictions apply
Scope guardrail: Do not treat public access, passes, recreation listings or open hours as an exception to the express detector prohibition.
Jurisdiction scope note: Apply the stored controlling rule only within its stated jurisdiction/property scope and honor any narrower site-specific overlay.
Scope gate: Confirm the property is within the scope of the express prohibition; do not infer exceptions from public access.
Authorization pathway: No recreational detector-use pathway is established under the controlling prohibition unless the authoritative rule itself provides a specific exception.
Proof before travel: Do not travel to detect based on general access. Use a verified legal alternative.
Operational status: current — Current public identity or statewide/regional management pathway; check current closures and site notices before travel. Current operations source
Next action: Do not recreationally metal detect on the managed property. Use a verified legal alternative rather than treating public access as permission.

Evidence: Grade A · 100/100 · verified 2026-08-31 · freshness Current · revalidation due 2026-12-29 · source conflict none identified.

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Map coverage modeNamed public place map search
Navigation queryNez Perce National Historical Park — Idaho sites, Idaho
Map verificationQuery navigation — no invented coordinate

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Legal status and controlling rule

36 CFR 2.1 prohibits possessing or using a mineral or metal detector on NPS-administered park lands except narrow authorized uses, and separately protects natural, cultural and archaeological resources.

Where detecting is allowed

Only areas and activities affirmatively allowed by the controlling manager and current site rules.

Restricted or prohibited areas

Protected cultural, archaeological and paleontological resources; unauthorized excavation or resource removal; posted, closed or sensitive areas; and any area excluded by current manager rules.

Permit and digging rules

Permit: No recreational metal-detector use

No recreational metal-detector use

Digging: Do not dig or disturb soil unless the controlling rule and exact site authorization allow it.

Water and artifact rules

Water detecting: Exact water/shoreline rules follow the controlling manager; ordinary water access is not detector-recovery permission.

Historic/artifact rule: Historical, archaeological, cultural and paleontological resources are protected; leave qualifying finds undisturbed and report them when required.

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 .

Map policy: every record has an in-page map plus external map-provider navigation. Verified pins remain canonical; query-only records can create a temporary provider search marker on demand, which is never promoted to verified geometry automatically. No map mode proves permission.

Source conflict: none

Official legal and place sources

Nez Perce National Historical Park — Idaho sites metal detecting FAQ

Can you metal detect at Nez Perce National Historical Park — Idaho sites?

36 CFR 2.1 prohibits possessing or using a mineral or metal detector on NPS-administered park lands except narrow authorized uses, and separately protects natural, cultural and archaeological resources.

Is a permit or authorization required at Nez Perce National Historical Park — Idaho sites?

No recreational metal-detector use No recreational metal-detector use

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 Nez Perce National Historical Park — Idaho sites record?

The legal/access record was last verified on 2026-08-31 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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