Florida Metal Detecting Clubs
Listings last checked: · 5 clubs
A local club is the fastest way to learn which spots are actually open, get invited to permission hunts on private land, and find someone to show you the ropes.
First Coast (Jacksonville to St. Augustine)
- Historical Recovery Association of North Florida (HRANF) Jacksonville Monthly finds competition, a Metal Detecting 101 class and an annual club huntMeets: 2nd Thursday · 6:30–8 PM · Holiday Hill Baptist Church Website · Facebook
Rules for this area: First Coast beaches & parks
Treasure Coast (1715 Fleet beaches)
- Treasure Coast Archaeological Society (TCAS) Sebastian Non-profit since 1997 — finds displays at meetings and a long-running annual huntMeets: 1st Wednesday · 7:30 PM · American Legion Hall Website · Facebook
Rules for this area: Treasure Coast beaches & parks
South Florida & the Keys
- Gold Coast Treasure Club (GCTC) West Palm Beach Founded 1973 — monthly open and planted hunts plus private-land huntsMeets: 2nd Thursday (Jan–Nov) · 7 PM · Dreher Park Website
Rules for this area: South Florida / Keys beaches & parks
Gulf Coast (Naples to Crystal River)
- Suncoast Research & Recovery Club (SRARC) Pinellas Park / Tampa Bay Suncoast Treasured Times newsletter, spring and fall fun hunts, and lost-ring recovery helpMeets: 4th Monday · 7 PM (check the club site for the current venue) Website
Rules for this area: Gulf Coast beaches & parks
Central Florida (inland parks)
- Central Florida Metal Detecting Club (CFMDC) Sanford / Orlando Founded 1972 — club challenges, Treasure Talk newsletter, and a search team that helps local law enforcementMeets: 2nd Friday · 7:30 PM · Sanford Website · Facebook
Rules for this area: Central Florida beaches & parks
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Know the rules first: Florida metal detecting laws · federal rules