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Metal Detecting at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Tennessee

Prohibited — recreational metal detecting devices are prohibited; only narrow rule exceptions applyGrade A · 100/100 · Verified

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 Bicentennial Capitol Mall 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.

Managing agencyTennessee State Parks
PermitNot for ordinary recreational detecting
JurisdictionState
Location typeTennessee State Park
Rule basisVerified controlling rule

Current verified decision

What the current evidence actually allows

Decision resolved
Detector useProhibited
Ground disturbanceSeparate digging rule applies
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.
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 2026-08-29 · freshness Current · revalidation due 2026-12-27 · source conflict none identified.

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Map coverage modeNamed public place map search
Navigation queryBicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Tennessee
Map verificationQuery navigation — no invented coordinate

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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 .

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

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park metal detecting FAQ

Can you metal detect at Bicentennial Capitol Mall 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 Bicentennial Capitol Mall 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 Bicentennial Capitol Mall 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.

Other verified places in Tennessee

AEDC WMA and Woods Reservoir RefugeProhibited — metal detectors or digging are expressly prohibitedAlpine Mountain WMAManager/site confirmation required — public access is not detector/recovery authorizationAndrew Johnson National Historic SiteProhibited — recreational metal detector possession/use is prohibited in NPS park areasAppalachian National Scenic TrailOwnership/manager confirmation required — trail corridor crosses mixed ownershipBark Camp Barrens WMAManager/site confirmation required — public access is not detector/recovery authorizationBarkley WMA Units 1 & 2Manager/site confirmation required — public access is not detector/recovery authorization

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