Metal Detecting at Crystal River
Citrus County · Nature Coast · City/County beach
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The rules
Neither the Crystal River Code (Ch. 12.2, Sec. 12.2-3 park regulations) nor the posted Hunter Springs Park rules mention metal detecting, so no ban was found. Sec. 12.2-3(1) still bars damaging public property, including landscaping, so fill every hole. Crystal River Archaeological State Park and Crystal River Preserve State Park are state land, where Rule 62D-2 limits detecting to designated coastal beach zones, so don't detect there.
Permit: Not required (no permit provision found)
📞 Call ahead: 352-795-4216 (confirm the current rule before you go)
Why detect here
Nature Coast; less-hunted
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Source: City of Crystal River Code of Ordinances, Ch. 12.2 (Parks and Recreation), Sec. 12.2-3; Citrus County Code of Ordinances, Ch. 74, Art. II (Use of Parks and Recreational Facilities). Verify against the managing authority before detecting.