12/30/2025 11:52:06 Closed by Tim Street
Thanks for your question. The use of metal detectors is allowed in City parks (with some exceptions), but Karst Farm Park is a County park so you'll want to check their regulations separately. Here is the City of Bloomington parks policy on metal detectors:
1- The use of metal detectors as a recreational tool is permitted in parks.
2- The use of metal detectors is explicitly prohibited at Rose Hill Cemetery, White Oak Cemetery, Griffy Lake Nature Preserve, Leonard Springs Nature Park, Latimer Woods, and Switchyard Park.
3- If any person using a metal detector locates an item of archaeological or historical significance, that person must notify the Parks and Recreation Department of the find.
4- While some disturbance of the ground may be necessary, persons using metal detectors are prohibited from disturbing stream banks, wetlands, prehistoric and historic archaeological sites, cemeteries, ecologically sensitive areas/ and or contaminated areas, unique geological features, steep hillsides, dam structures or other unsafe areas. (Refer to Policy 13240 Harvesting and Collecting)
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Closed by Tim Street
Thanks for your question. The use of metal detectors is allowed in City parks (with some exceptions), but Karst Farm Park is a County park so you'll want to check their regulations separately. Here is the City of Bloomington parks policy on metal detectors:
1- The use of metal detectors as a recreational tool is permitted in parks.
2- The use of metal detectors is explicitly prohibited at Rose Hill Cemetery, White Oak Cemetery, Griffy Lake Nature Preserve, Leonard Springs Nature Park, Latimer Woods, and Switchyard Park.
3- If any person using a metal detector locates an item of archaeological or historical significance, that person must notify the Parks and Recreation Department of the find.
4- While some disturbance of the ground may be necessary, persons using metal detectors are prohibited from disturbing stream banks, wetlands, prehistoric and historic archaeological sites, cemeteries, ecologically sensitive areas/ and or contaminated areas, unique geological features, steep hillsides, dam structures or other unsafe areas. (Refer to Policy 13240 Harvesting and Collecting)
12/30/2025 11:00:33 Anonymous assigned this case to Tim Street
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