Tennessee · Monroe · Conditional
Cherokee National Forest — Lyons Creek Class 1 Gold Panning
Cherokee National Forest — Lyons Creek Class 1 Gold Panning is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Monroe, Tennessee. The recorded material or interest is placer gold by hand panning in a designated stream. The recorded manager or evidence context is USDA Forest Service — Tellico Ranger District. A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Current designated segment map and same day district status required.
What is Cherokee National Forest — Lyons Creek Class 1 Gold Panning?
Cherokee National Forest — Lyons Creek Class 1 Gold Panning is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Monroe, Tennessee. The recorded material or interest is placer gold by hand panning in a designated stream. The recorded manager or evidence context is USDA Forest Service — Tellico Ranger District.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists placer gold by hand panning in a designated stream. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at Cherokee National Forest — Lyons Creek Class 1 Gold Panning?
Conditional. Current Forest Service guidance names Lyons Creek as a Class 1 hand-collecting stream and prohibits mechanized Class 2 prospecting. Exact current designated segment/map, land boundary, aquatic restrictions and same-day closure status must still be confirmed with the district before collect-now.
A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Current designated segment map and same day district status required.
Where is this record located?
The map uses named-place or Monroe context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is USDA Forest Service — Tellico Ranger District.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-29. Evidence and management context: USDA Forest Service — Tellico Ranger District. Included for complete Tennessee research coverage without weakening public-land, private-rights, mine/quarry, roadcut, waterway, cave, fossil, hazard or closure gates. Program or rule context: USFS_TELLICO_CLASS1_HAND_GOLD.
Program or rule context: USFS_TELLICO_CLASS1_HAND_GOLD
How precise is the map marker?
The map uses named-place or Monroe context for navigation. Resolve the exact site and current field authority before relying on the location for collecting decisions.
What should I verify before going?
- Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
- Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
- Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
- Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
- Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 29, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.