How do you find out which locations are off limits for caches?

[+Scooby-Doo Crew]

Tennessee-is there a ban on new caches in parks? State or city parks? Is there a data base with laws and regulations on locations?

[+Team GPSaxophone]

Place your cache, submit a new listing. If it's in an off-limits area the reviewer will tell you.

 

If the reviewer misses it, someone else will let you know how wrong you were later.

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

Or -- easier yet, simply email your reviewer and ask (be specific about where you want to place), BEFORE setting up cache, etc.

 

EDIT: Providing the actual coordinates would do a lot to help him/her answer.

Edited April 22, 2011 by Gitchee-Gummee

[+CacheFreakTim]

It can be difficult as I do not believe there is any universal database of "off limit locations." Best bet is to find somewhere you want to place one and ask the owners individually.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

You can also check local geocaching group websites and forums:

 

Geocachers of West Tennessee

Middle Tennessee Geocachers Club

Greater East Tennessee Geocaching Community

[+roziecakes]

That's what I would do, check the local forums, talk to other local cachers, or call up the State parks office or wherever it is you're wanting to hide and ask them what their policy on geocaches is.

[+geodarts]

Tennessee-is there a ban on new caches in parks? State or city parks? Is there a data base with laws and regulations on locations?

 

The first thing that comes up on Google for me is this page with various policies relating to Tennessee This page indicates that there is a permit system for state parks, city parks can vary, and stay away from Cracker Barrels.

Edited April 22, 2011 by mulvaney

[+LukeTrocity]

It seems like step 1 would be getting permission. That would be the best way to find out whats off limits and whats not.

[+GeoGeeBee]

It seems like step 1 would be getting permission. That would be the best way to find out whats off limits and whats not.

 

I agree.

 

If the land owner/manager says "no," the area is off-limits.

[+JBnW]

It seems like step 1 would be getting permission. That would be the best way to find out whats off limits and whats not.

 

I agree.

 

If the land owner/manager says "no," the area is off-limits.

So very interesting how often this question is asked, and how often the answers given are to go anywhere else except the land owner/manager for permission. Strange...

[+StarBrand]

It seems like step 1 would be getting permission. That would be the best way to find out whats off limits and whats not.

 

I agree.

 

If the land owner/manager says "no," the area is off-limits.

So very interesting how often this question is asked, and how often the answers given are to go anywhere else except the land owner/manager for permission. Strange...

I understand what you are saying but I take the question as much more generic than a very specific spot for a particular cache - therefore the best answer is to locate a local Geocaching group - they likely are familar with what areas are most open to caching and those areas that are off limits. Experience with already asking specific land managers.