Metal Detecting in Alachua County, Florida

Metal detecting in Alachua County, Florida

Quick answer: there is no county-wide permission assumption. These verified records show the controlling managing agency, legal status, permit/recovery pathway and verification evidence for specific places in Alachua County, Florida.

47 verified records in this scope.

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State ParkAlachua · Alachua County · FloridaNamed public place map search

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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State ParkCross Creek · Alachua County · FloridaSensitive-site safe public reference map search

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29th Road Nature ParkGainesville · Alachua County · FloridaSensitive-site safe public reference map search

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A.N.N.E. ParkGainesville · Alachua County · FloridaVerified public address map search

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Abby Wambach ParkGainesville · Alachua County · FloridaVerified public address map search

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Albert "Ray" Massey ParkGainesville · Alachua County · FloridaVerified public address map search

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Alfred A. Ring Nature ParkGainesville · Alachua County · FloridaSensitive-site safe public reference map search

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Andrew R. Mickle Sr. PoolGainesville · Alachua County · FloridaVerified public address map search

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Barbara Higgins ParkGainesville · Alachua County · FloridaVerified public address map search

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Bivens Arm Nature ParkGainesville · Alachua County · FloridaSensitive-site safe public reference map search

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Boulware Springs Nature ParkGainesville · Alachua County · FloridaSensitive-site safe public reference map search

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Broken Arrow Bluff Nature ParkGainesville · Alachua County · FloridaSensitive-site safe public reference map search

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Showing 12 quick navigation targets above. All 47 records in this scope include their own map-provider links below.

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Map meaning: verified coordinate pins identify independently grounded public visitor/access reference points. Query-only records can be resolved on demand as temporary provider search matches; sensitive records use a deliberately broader agency/locality query. Temporary search matches are not stored as verified coordinates. No map mode is a property boundary, detecting zone, archaeological target, or permission boundary.

Prohibited Grade A · 99/100

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

Alachua · Alachua County · Florida State Parks

Florida State Parks prohibits metal detecting on state park lands except certain coastal beach areas designated by a park manager. This record has no current verified qualifying manager-designated coastal detecting beach, so ordinary recreational…

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Permit: No Verified: 2026-08-19

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Prohibited Grade A · 99/100

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park

Cross Creek · Alachua County · Florida State Parks

Florida State Parks prohibits metal detecting on state park lands except certain coastal beach areas designated by a park manager. This record does not contain a qualifying manager-designated coastal detecting beach, so ordinary recreational…

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Permit: No Verified: 2026-08-14

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

29th Road Nature Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. 29th Road Nature Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

A.N.N.E. Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. A.N.N.E. Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Abby Wambach Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Abby Wambach Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Albert "Ray" Massey Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Albert "Ray" Massey Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Alfred A. Ring Nature Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Alfred A. Ring Nature Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Andrew R. Mickle Sr. Pool

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Andrew R. Mickle Sr. Pool is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Barbara Higgins Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Barbara Higgins Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Bivens Arm Nature Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Bivens Arm Nature Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Boulware Springs Nature Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Boulware Springs Nature Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Broken Arrow Bluff Nature Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Broken Arrow Bluff Nature Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

C.F. Franklin Memorial Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. C.F. Franklin Memorial Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Carolyn Beatrice Parker Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Carolyn Beatrice Parker Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Clear Lake Nature Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Clear Lake Nature Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Cofrin Nature Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Cofrin Nature Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Colclough Pond Nature Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Colclough Pond Nature Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Cora P. Roberson Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Cora P. Roberson Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Depot Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Depot Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 99/100

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · Florida State Parks

Florida State Parks currently prohibits metal detecting on state park lands except certain coastal beach areas when designated by the park manager. No current manager-designated detecting-beach exception is established for this park record, so…

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Permit: No Verified: 2026-08-14

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Duval Nature Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Duval Nature Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Green Acres Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Green Acres Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Greentree Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Greentree Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

H. Spurgeon Cherry Pool

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. H. Spurgeon Cherry Pool is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Haisley Lynch Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Haisley Lynch Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park & Nature Center

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park & Nature Center is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for…

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

John Mahon Nature Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. John Mahon Nature Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Kiwanis Challenge Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Kiwanis Challenge Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Lincoln Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Lincoln Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Loblolly Woods Nature Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Loblolly Woods Nature Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Morningside Nature Center

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Morningside Nature Center is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Northside Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Northside Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Oakhill Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Oakhill Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Oakview Community Center and Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Oakview Community Center and Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Palm Point Nature Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Palm Point Nature Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Possum Creek Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Possum Creek Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Reserve Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Reserve Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Roper Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Roper Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

San Felasco Nature Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. San Felasco Nature Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Sharmie Ffar Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Sharmie Ffar Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Smokey Bear Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Smokey Bear Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Springhill Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Springhill Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Sweetwater Wetlands Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

TB McPherson Recreation Complex

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. TB McPherson Recreation Complex is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Prohibited Grade A · 95/100

Tom Petty Park

Gainesville · Alachua County · City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

Current City of Gainesville PRCA park rules list metal-detector use among prohibited activities. Tom Petty Park is a current City directory property and is therefore classified as prohibited for recreational metal detecting.

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Permit: No general recreational permission Verified: 2026-08-18

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Prohibited Grade A · 99/100

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park

Micanopy · Alachua County · Florida State Parks

Florida State Parks currently prohibits metal detecting on state park lands except for a narrow manager-designated coastal beach exception. This is an inland park, so the coastal exception does not apply.

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Permit: No Verified: 2026-08-14

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Prohibited Grade A · 99/100

Dudley Farm Historic State Park

Newberry · Alachua County · Florida State Parks

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Permit: No Verified: 2026-08-14

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