Metal Detecting at Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Collier County · Southwest · State Park
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The rules
State-park rule: detecting only in park-manager-designated beach zones between toe of dune and high-water line, never submerged; 50+ year-old finds belong to the state. Call ahead to confirm an open beach section.
Permit: Verify with park
📞 Call ahead: 239-409-0637 (confirm the current rule before you go)
Why detect here
Mile-long Naples Gulf beach with heavy day-use crowds
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Source: FL State Parks policy (Ch. 62D-2 F.A.C.). Verify against the managing authority before detecting.