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Bibb County, Georgia

Metal Detecting at Carolyn Crayton Park (Central City Park) in Macon, Georgia

Authorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation requiredGrade A · 98/100 · Verified

Macon-Bibb has an express detector permit pathway, but this individual property is not presumed eligible. Obtain the permit and exact property eligibility confirmation; do not use ballfields/open practice fields, fenced permit-access locations, Natural Areas or archaeological sites.

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Can you metal detect at Carolyn Crayton Park (Central City Park)?

Authorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation required. Macon-Bibb has an express detector permit pathway, but this individual property is not presumed eligible. Obtain the permit and exact property eligibility confirmation; do not use ballfields/open practice fields, fenced permit-access locations, Natural Areas or archaeological sites.

Permit/authorization: Yes — Submit/sign the current permit request and confirm the exact property is an eligible developed park and not on the current off-limits list. Permit duration is limited; carry permit and photo ID.

Evidence freshness: verified , Grade A, confidence 98/100. Recheck the official source before travel.

Managing agencyMacon-Bibb County Recreation Department
PermitYes
JurisdictionCounty
Location typeLocal public park / recreation facility
Rule basisVerified controlling rule

Current verified decision

What the current evidence actually allows

Decision resolved
Detector useAuthorization / designated-zone control
Ground disturbanceSeparate digging rule applies
Recovery feasibilityPotentially available only after required authorization and zone checks
Permission inferenceAuthorization is a prerequisite, not an assumed right
Legal precisionConditional authorization / designated-zone prerequisite
Permission ceilingOnly after required authorization and only within the approved footprint/conditions
Trip block / prerequisiteAuthorization, permit or exact-zone prerequisites must be satisfied before detecting
Planning stateObtain Authorization Before Travel
Jurisdiction scopeControlling Rule Scope Stored
Proof required before tripYes
Water jurisdictionNot separately verified
Historic / recoveryProtected-resource restrictions apply
Scope guardrail: The existence of an application or permit process is not itself permission; approval and exact scope must be verified.
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 exact approved property/zone and the authority that can issue the required authorization.
Authorization pathway: Complete the current permit/written-authorization process and verify the approval covers detector use, recovery method, dates and exact footprint.
Proof before travel: Carry the current permit/written authorization and any map/zone documentation; an application or permit program alone is not approval.
Next action: Read the permit/authorization and allowed-zone details, obtain any required written approval, and verify the exact footprint before travel.

Evidence: Grade A · 98/100 · verified 2026-08-19 · freshness Current · revalidation due 2026-12-17 · source conflict none identified.

Map and public access reference

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Map coverage modeVerified public address map search
Navigation query150 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon, GA 31202, Macon, Georgia
Map verificationQuery navigation — no invented coordinate

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Legal status and controlling rule

Macon-Bibb has an express detector permit pathway, but this individual property is not presumed eligible. Obtain the permit and exact property eligibility confirmation; do not use ballfields/open practice fields, fenced permit-access locations, Natural Areas or archaeological sites.

Permit and digging rules

Permit: Yes

Submit/sign the current permit request and confirm the exact property is an eligible developed park and not on the current off-limits list. Permit duration is limited; carry permit and photo ID.

Digging: No tools for digging of any kind are allowed under the current guideline.

Water and artifact rules

Historic/artifact rule: If an archaeological artifact is found, metal detecting must cease and Parks & Recreation must be promptly notified.

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 98/100 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.

Official legal and place sources

Carolyn Crayton Park (Central City Park) metal detecting FAQ

Can you metal detect at Carolyn Crayton Park (Central City Park)?

Macon-Bibb has an express detector permit pathway, but this individual property is not presumed eligible. Obtain the permit and exact property eligibility confirmation; do not use ballfields/open practice fields, fenced permit-access locations, Natural Areas or archaeological sites.

Is a permit or authorization required at Carolyn Crayton Park (Central City Park)?

Yes Submit/sign the current permit request and confirm the exact property is an eligible developed park and not on the current off-limits list. Permit duration is limited; carry permit and photo ID.

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 Carolyn Crayton Park (Central City Park) record?

The legal/access record was last verified on 2026-08-19 with verification grade A and confidence score 98/100. Recheck the cited official source before travel because rules and closures can change.

Other verified places in Bibb County

Betty Tolbert Way ParkAuthorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation requiredBloomfield-Gilead Recreation CenterAuthorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation requiredDelores A. Brooks Recreation CenterAuthorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation requiredFilmore Thomas ParkAuthorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation requiredFrankie E. Lewis ParkAuthorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation requiredHenry Burns ParkAuthorization required — metal-detector permit plus eligible developed-park confirmation required

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