Metal Detecting at Cedar Key
Levy County · Nature Coast · City/County beach
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The rules
No metal-detecting or digging rule appears in the Laws of Cedar Key or Levy County Code Ch. 62 (county park rules are set by resolution and posted on-site). Small city beach at City Park — call City Hall before detecting; Civil War-era finds belong to the state.
Permit: Verify with city
📞 Call ahead: 352-543-5132 (confirm the current rule before you go)
Why detect here
Tiny Gulf town beach with a long history (Civil War-era port)
Beach detecting here? You want a saltwater-capable machine and a long-handled sand scoop. The Nokta Legend 2 is the best value that handles wet salt sand. See the Nokta Legend 2 →
More spots nearby: Gulf Coast (Naples to Crystal River) · See the full Florida metal detecting laws · federal rules · which detector to buy
Source: City of Cedar Key + Laws of Cedar Key / Levy County Code (no provision found). Verify against the managing authority before detecting.