Allowed
Allowed
The official source supports metal detecting within the stated area and conditions.
Reading the answer
Answer labels
The label gives you the short answer. The record page shows where it applies, what permission is needed, and which restrictions matter.
Permit required
Permit required
You must obtain the listed permit or permission before detecting.
Allowed with restrictions
Allowed with restrictions
Metal detecting is allowed, but area, season, digging, tool, or recovery limits apply.
Prohibited
Prohibited
The official source says metal detectors are not allowed within the stated scope.
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
The official sources reviewed do not give a clear answer for this place. That is not permission.
Conditions are separate
A permit does not automatically authorize digging, recovery, or keeping a find. A record may also show designated areas, seasonal dates, surface-only recovery, tool limits, campground restrictions, or reporting requirements.
Permission can depend on the area
“Permit required” means the stated scope requires prior authorization. “Allowed with restrictions” can include areas open without separate permission and other areas requiring written permission. Read the Permission row and exact geographic scope; a system-level answer is not a universal rule for every property.
Detector operation, recovery and finds
Permission to operate a detector does not by itself permit digging or recovering an object. Permission to recover does not necessarily let you keep it: reporting, staff review or retention rules may apply. Registered-campers-only conditions also remain separate from a park’s general detecting answer.
Evidence strength
High, medium and low describe how direct and authoritative the reviewed sources are. High indicates direct official support for the stated conclusion; medium indicates a less direct or incomplete evidence fit; low indicates substantial evidence limitations. Open “How this answer was checked” on the location page to see why it received that rating. Evidence strength is not a guarantee that detecting is currently lawful.
Records link to the official rule, policy, FAQ, map, or permit page that supports the answer. The source date tells you when it was last checked; it is not a promise that conditions have stayed the same.
AI source audit outcomes
“Source-supported” means the reviewed evidence supports the stated answer. “Source-supported with limitations” adds a disclosed operational or evidence gap. “Not confirmed by the reviewed official sources” means a material question remains unanswered. “Conflicting official sources” means a material disagreement remains. “Withdrawn” means the previous answer is withheld. These outcomes describe source support, not legal certainty or government approval.
Dates and review due
Material source-check dates describe actual checks of the rules, maps and other evidence supporting the answer. A range preserves mixed dates; a compact “checks through” date is only the newest material check. A newer check of a contact page does not make an older rule or map check more recent. The AI source audit completion date follows two completed AI passes and reconciliation. An optional historical human-review date applies only to the assertions explicitly approved then.
“Scheduled review due soon” includes the next source-audit day. “Scheduled review due” means that date has passed. An overdue summary retains its source dates and a visible reminder to check official sources. If an audit date is missing or a check is incomplete, the page explains the evidence gap. Confirm the current rule with the official source or land manager before detecting.
Public caution
A caution identifies a specific limitation while stating what remains supported and what you should verify. It does not create an exception or permission. Known differences between properties are described as variation; missing evidence is described as not confirmed. Read how answers are checked.
When an answer is being updated
If an official source changes or conflicts with the page, the answer may be temporarily marked as updating. Open the official source before detecting there.