Metal Detecting at Fort Myers / Lee County Beaches
Lee County · Southwest · City/County beach
✅ Allowed
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The rules
Public beaches; fill holes
Permit: Not required
📞 Call ahead: 239-338-3500 (confirm the current rule before you go)
Why detect here
Sanibel-area Gulf beaches
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: metaldetectingtips.com. Verify against the managing authority before detecting.