Metal Detecting at St. George Island State Park & Franklin County beaches
Franklin County · Panhandle · State Park
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The rules
In the state park: detecting only in manager-designated beach zones, toe of dune to high-water line, nothing submerged, 50+ year-old finds surrendered. Franklin County public beach on the island: no detecting ban, holes must be attended and filled (§5-133).
Permit: Verify with park
📞 Call ahead: 850-927-2111 (confirm the current rule before you go)
Why detect here
9 miles of state-park Gulf beach plus the county public beach west of the park
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Source: FL State Parks policy (Ch. 62D-2 F.A.C.) + Franklin County Code Ch. 5 §5-133. Verify against the managing authority before detecting.