Metal Detecting at Fort Pierce Beaches
St. Lucie County · Treasure Coast · City/County beach
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The rules
Beach detecting low-tide to toe-of-dune; avoid historic zones south of the inlet and active salvage leases; not in the water without authorization. CAVEAT: on St. Lucie COUNTY beach parks, Code Sec. 32-89(c) bans digging or excavating by hand or tool without a permit — call County Parks to confirm hand-scoop recovery is tolerated.
Permit: Not required
📞 Call ahead: 772-462-1521 (confirm the current rule before you go)
Why detect here
Southern end of the famous 1715 fleet stretch
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Source: treasurenet / visitflorida + St. Lucie County Code Sec. 32-89(c). Verify against the managing authority before detecting.