Metal Detecting at St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra Beaches
St. Johns County · Northeast · City/County beach
✅ Allowed
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The rules
St. Johns County public beaches OK; NOT in Anastasia SP, Fort Matanzas NM, or GTM Reserve
Permit: Not required
📞 Call ahead: 904-829-1711 (confirm the current rule before you go)
Why detect here
Oldest city in the US = high odds of old coins/relics on public beach
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: First Coast (Jacksonville to St. Augustine) · See the full Florida metal detecting laws · federal rules · which detector to buy
Source: metaldetectingtips.com. Verify against the managing authority before detecting.