Is Metal Detecting allowed: YES at swimming beaches.
Below is an excerpt from the State Park regulations found HERE.
Title 163 Chapter 5
001.14 Property, Preservation of Public
- 001.14C The possession and use of metal detectors is prohibited; provided, possession of such a device is permitted subject to the following provisions:
- 001.14C1 Metal detectors may be used year around at designated state recreation area swimming beaches posted as open to such activity. During the period May 22 through September 7, usage is restricted to the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., daily. Metal detectors must remain below the vegetation line above the beach.
- 001.14C2 Metal detectors are limited to portable, hand-held devices only and digging equipment is limited to hand tools not exceeding twelve inches in length by four inches in width and sand scoops and sieves not over ten inches in diameter.
- 001.14C3 Operators of a metal detector shall wear or carry a litter apron or bag, and all litter found is to be deposited in an approved trash receptacle.
- 001.14C4 Operators may keep any non-identifiable items with a nominal value of less than $25.00. Identifiable items, such as rings, watches, etc., and all other items of value exceeding $25.00 are to be deposited with the Park Superintendent. These provisions apply to all lost and found articles including those found without the aid of a metal detector.
- 001.14C5 All historical, archeological or paleontological items found are to be left undisturbed and their location reported to the Park Superintendent.
- 001.14C6 Use of metal detectors in State Parks and State Historical Parks is expressly prohibited except as herein provided.
- 001.14C7 Owners of lost items may use a metal detector in areas where their use is otherwise prohibited, only upon prior arrangement with the Park Superintendent.
FMDAC Disclaimer: FMDAC assumes no responsibility for any person who knowingly or accidentally violates any state park regulation. Although FMDAC will try to keep this information current we cannot anticipate how each regulation will be interpreted by a specific park department, park employee or other government employee. It is the sole responsibility of each individual to know and obey the regulations of the park or area they are visiting and or metal detecting.