Metal Detecting on Florida's Central Florida (inland parks)
2 locations · 2 permit required
Rules last verified: · Florida statewide rules
Orlando and Ocala are inland: no beaches, so detecting happens in county and city parks — and those are the places that require a permit (Orange County parks, Marion County). Old homesteads, fairgrounds and swimming holes are the draw; the 50-year rule and private-property permission are the constraints.
Beaches and parks on the Central Florida
- 🟡 Ocala / Marion County Permit required · Marion County
Permit required to detect on county land - 🟡 Orange County (Orlando area) Permit required · Orange County
Permit required; must report any historical artifacts to park staff
Beach detecting here? Wet salt sand needs a multi-frequency machine and a long-handled scoop. The Nokta Legend 2 is the best value that handles it. See the Nokta Legend 2 → Full buyer's guide →
Other Florida regions
Panhandle · First Coast · Daytona / Space Coast · Treasure Coast · South Florida / Keys · Gulf Coast
See also: Florida metal detecting laws · federal rules