Metal Detecting at Bahia Honda State Park
Monroe County · Keys · State Park
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The rules
Coastal state park: detecting only in a manager-designated beach zone (dune toe to high-water line), never submerged; park may refuse; 50+ year-old objects must be turned over. Call ahead.
Permit: Verify with park
📞 Call ahead: 305-872-2353 (confirm the current rule before you go)
Why detect here
Best natural sand beaches in the Keys (Sandspur, Calusa, Loggerhead)
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Source: FL State Parks policy (Ch. 62D-2 F.A.C.). Verify against the managing authority before detecting.