Metal Detecting at Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Fulton County · Metro Atlanta · National Park (NPS)
🔴 Prohibited
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The rules
Federal NPS land — possessing or using a metal detector is prohibited throughout this unit (36 CFR 2.1(a)(7)); no digging, relic hunting or artifact collecting.
Permit: N/A
📞 Call ahead: 678-538-1200 (confirm the current rule before you go)
Why detect here
DO NOT detect — riverside trails, fishing and paddling through metro Atlanta
This spot is off-limits — try one of the allowed Georgia spots instead, then gear up below.
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Source: 36 CFR 2.1(a)(7) (NPS). Verify against the managing authority before detecting.