Metal detecting in Marion 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 Marion County, Florida.
78 verified records in this scope.
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Wetland Recharge Park
Current City of Ocala guidance allows metal detectors in city parks only with a permit. Wetland Recharge Park is a current City Recreation & Parks facility; detecting is therefore treated as permit-required, not freely…
Wyomina
Current City of Ocala guidance allows metal detectors in city parks only with a permit. Wyomina is a current City Recreation & Parks facility; detecting is therefore treated as permit-required, not freely allowed.
Carney Island Recreation & Conservation Area
Marion County requires a metal-detecting pass and publishes a specific approved-location list. This property is not on that current list, so it is decision-ready as not approved under the current program rather than left…
Hampton Beach
Hampton Beach is explicitly listed by Marion County as an approved metal-detecting location when the required county pass and current rules are followed.
Moss Bluff North
Marion County requires a metal-detecting pass and publishes a specific approved-location list. This property is not on that current list, so it is decision-ready as not approved under the current program rather than left…
Moss Bluff South
Marion County requires a metal-detecting pass and publishes a specific approved-location list. This property is not on that current list, so it is decision-ready as not approved under the current program rather than left…
Ocklawaha Community Park
Ocklawaha Community 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.
Sandhill Park (Forest Community Center)
Sandhill Park (facility directory: Forest Community Center at Sandhill 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,…
Heagy Burry Boat Ramp
Heagy Burry Boat Ramp 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.
Orange Lake Community Park
Orange Lake Community 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.
Moorhead Boat Ramp (Moorhead Park)
Moorhead Boat Ramp (facility directory: Moorhead 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…
Salt Springs Civic Park
Salt Springs Civic 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.
Indian Lake State Forest
Florida Administrative Code Rule 5I-4.005 expressly prohibits using metal detectors on Florida Forest Service managed lands and separately prohibits digging, harmful disturbance and removal of soil, minerals, artifacts and other materials. This is an…
Ray Wayside Park (Ocala Boat Basin)
Marion County requires a metal-detecting pass and publishes a specific approved-location list. This property is not on that current list, so it is decision-ready as not approved under the current program rather than left…
Silver Springs State Park
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.
W.H. Willoughby Park
Willoughby Park (facility directory: W.H. Willoughby 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…
Hope Boat Ramp
Hope Boat Ramp 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.
Weirsdale Park
Weirsdale 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.