Marion County, Florida
Metal Detecting at Coehadjoe Park in Ocala, Florida
Coehadjoe Park is explicitly included on Marion County’s current approved metal-detecting location list. Detector use requires the county metal-detecting pass and remains subject to restricted-area, sports-field, artifact-reporting and backfill rules.
Answer first
Can you metal detect at Coehadjoe Park?
Permit required. Coehadjoe Park is explicitly included on Marion County’s current approved metal-detecting location list. Detector use requires the county metal-detecting pass and remains subject to restricted-area, sports-field, artifact-reporting and backfill rules.
Permit/authorization: Yes — A Marion County metal-detecting park pass is required. The current county page states that detector use in county-owned or managed park facilities may occur only with a permit, lists this property as an approved location, and currently lists the pass at $10 plus tax and administrative fee.
Evidence freshness: verified , Grade A, confidence 100/100. Recheck the official source before travel.
Current verified decision
What the current evidence actually allows
Evidence: Grade A · 100/100 · verified 2026-08-18 · freshness Current · revalidation due 2026-12-16 · source conflict none identified.
Map and public access reference
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Legal status and controlling rule
Coehadjoe Park is explicitly included on Marion County’s current approved metal-detecting location list. Detector use requires the county metal-detecting pass and remains subject to restricted-area, sports-field, artifact-reporting and backfill rules.
Where detecting is allowed
County-approved metal-detecting portions of Coehadjoe Park, only while the required Marion County metal-detecting pass is valid and subject to current site postings, closures and staff directions.
Restricted or prohibited areas
Any county-owned or maintained sports field; areas deemed historically/culturally significant; closed or posted areas; and any area excluded by current pass or site directions.
Permit and digging rules
Permit: Yes
A Marion County metal-detecting park pass is required. The current county page states that detector use in county-owned or managed park facilities may occur only with a permit, lists this property as an approved location, and currently lists the pass at $10 plus tax and administrative fee.
Digging: Any hole made to extract a found item must be backfilled and compacted. Digging tools are not permitted at restricted/significant areas or county-owned/maintained sports fields.
Water and artifact rules
Water detecting: Not established by the public pass page. A boat ramp, shoreline, lake or other water access does not establish submerged detecting or recovery rights; verify the controlling water jurisdiction separately.
Historic/artifact rule: Items of archaeological or cultural significance may not be kept; discoveries must be reported to the park ranger immediately. Significant areas may be closed to metal detectors and digging tools.
Verification record
This page is published only after its legal and access evidence passes the project verification checks. Its current legal/access record is Grade A with a confidence score of 100/100 and was last checked on .
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Official legal and place sources
Coehadjoe Park metal detecting FAQ
Can you metal detect at Coehadjoe Park?
Coehadjoe Park is explicitly included on Marion County’s current approved metal-detecting location list. Detector use requires the county metal-detecting pass and remains subject to restricted-area, sports-field, artifact-reporting and backfill rules.
Is a permit or authorization required at Coehadjoe Park?
Yes A Marion County metal-detecting park pass is required. The current county page states that detector use in county-owned or managed park facilities may occur only with a permit, lists this property as an approved location, and currently lists the pass at $10 plus tax and administrative fee.
Does the map show where detecting is legally allowed?
Yes. The page provides map context and address/name-based navigation even when an independently verified coordinate pin has not yet been published. Query navigation does not establish detecting permission.
How current is this Coehadjoe Park record?
The legal/access record was last verified on 2026-08-18 with verification grade A and confidence score 100/100. Recheck the cited official source before travel because rules and closures can change.
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