Metal Detecting at Perdido Key (Escambia County beaches)
Escambia County · Panhandle · City/County beach
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The rules
No Escambia County ordinance bans detecting on county-managed Perdido Key accesses, but the key is a patchwork: Gulf Islands National Seashore (NPS) bans detectors outright and Perdido Key State Park follows state-park limits — know which stretch you're on.
Permit: Not required
📞 Call ahead: 850-475-5220 (confirm the current rule before you go)
Why detect here
Long, lightly-used Gulf sand between the NPS and state-park stretches
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Source: Escambia County Code Ch. 74 (Parks and Recreation) + NPS Gulf Islands Laws & Policies. Verify against the managing authority before detecting.