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Bibb County, Georgia

Metal Detecting at Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center 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 Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center?

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 query1931 Rocky Creek Rd, Macon, GA 31201, 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

Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center metal detecting FAQ

Can you metal detect at Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center?

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 Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center?

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 Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center 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 requiredCarolyn Crayton Park (Central City Park)Authorization 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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